Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
Types
Heliconiaceae
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
In German
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
In French
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Heliconia
Pamianthe
In Greek
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Heliconia
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Heliconia and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.