Heliconia

Pink Ipe

About Heliconia and Pink Ipe

Heliconia

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Heliconiaceae

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

19410

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Heliconia

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Heliconia

rosa Ipe

In French

Heliconia

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Heliconia

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Heliconia

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Heliconia

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Heliconia

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Heliconia

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

19830

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Pink Ipe

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

Heliconia and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Heliconia and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Heliconia and Pink Ipe

Care of Heliconia and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.