Heliconia

Persian Violet

About Heliconia and Persian Violet

Heliconia

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Eastern Africa

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

19415

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Heliconia

persian violet

In German

Heliconia

persian violet

In French

Heliconia

persian violet

In Spanish

Heliconia

Violeta persa

In Greek

Heliconia

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Violeta persa

In Polish

Heliconia

Persian Violet

In Latin

Heliconia

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

19825

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Persian Violet

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

Heliconia and Persian Violet Physical Information

Heliconia and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Persian Violet are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Persian Violet

Care of Heliconia and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.