Heliconia

Quickstick

About Heliconia and Quickstick

Heliconia

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

194-

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Heliconia

QUICKSTICK

In German

Heliconia

QUICKSTICK

In French

Heliconia

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Heliconia

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Heliconia

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Heliconia

QuickStick

In Polish

Heliconia

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Heliconia

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1985

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Quickstick

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

Heliconia and Quickstick Physical Information

Heliconia and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Quickstick are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Quickstick

Care of Heliconia and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.