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About Heliconia and Lily of the Valley

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Asia, Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
6.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
1.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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, Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bell Shaped
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers 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
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
Chest pain, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Convallaria majalis
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Lily of the Valley
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
कामुदिनी
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Maiglöckchen
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Lily of the Valley
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Lirio de los valles
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Lírio do Vale
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Lilia doliny
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Lílium convállium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Asparagaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Convallaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Heliconia and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Lily of the Valley. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Heliconia and Lily of the Valley

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

Heliconia and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Heliconia and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

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

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White

  • Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Lily of the Valley

Care of Heliconia and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.