Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Canada
Types
Heliconiaceae
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Heliconia
HACKBERRY
In German
Heliconia
Hackberry
In French
Heliconia
micocoulier
In Spanish
Heliconia
almez
In Greek
Heliconia
hackberry
In Portuguese
Heliconia
hackberry
In Polish
Heliconia
hackberry
In Latin
Heliconia
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Heliconia and Hackberry
Season and care of Heliconia and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Hackberry Physical Information
Heliconia and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Hackberry are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heliconia and Hackberry
Care of Heliconia and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.