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About Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
65.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
55.00 cm
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
Hybrid Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Hybrid Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Phlox Hybrid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Phlox híbrido
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
υβριδικά Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Phlox híbrido
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Hybrydowy Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Hybrid Phlox
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
67
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox

Season and care of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.

Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox

Care of Heliconia and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.