Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Herbaceous perennial
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Sunny Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
White, Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Hanging Basket
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healing
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
GYNURA aurantiaca
  
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
Purple Velvet Plant
  
In Hindi
Heliconia
  
gynura aurantiaca
  
In German
Heliconia
  
aurantiaca Gynura
  
In French
Heliconia
  
aurantiaca Gynura
  
In Spanish
Heliconia
  
aurantiaca gynura
  
In Greek
Heliconia
  
Gynura aurantiaca
  
In Portuguese
Heliconia
  
Gynura aurantiaca
  
In Polish
Heliconia
  
Gynura aurantiaca
  
In Latin
Heliconia
  
Gynura aurantiaca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Heliconiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Heliconia
  
Gynura
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Heliconia and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.