Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Rainforest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
LUDISIA argyroneura
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Jewel Orchid
In Hindi
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
In German
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
In French
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
In Spanish
Heliconia
joya de la orquídea
In Greek
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
In Polish
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
In Latin
Heliconia
Jewel Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Jewel Orchid. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid
Season and care of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Jewel Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewel Orchid is Neutral.
Heliconia and Jewel Orchid Physical Information
Heliconia and Jewel Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Jewel Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid
Care of Heliconia and Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewel Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.