Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Heliconia
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Heliconia
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Heliconia
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Heliconia
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Heliconia
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Heliconia
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Heliconia
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Heliconia and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.