Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Heliconia
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Heliconia
Hedge Bambus
In French
Heliconia
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Heliconia
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Heliconia
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Heliconia
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Heliconia
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Heliconia and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.