Heliconia

Red Currant

About Heliconia and Red Currant

Heliconia

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Heliconiaceae

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

1943

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Red Currant

In Hindi

Heliconia

Red Currant

In German

Heliconia

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Heliconia

Groseille

In Spanish

Heliconia

Grosella

In Greek

Heliconia

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Groselha

In Polish

Heliconia

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Heliconia

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

198150

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Red Currant

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

Heliconia and Red Currant Physical Information

Heliconia and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Red Currant are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Red Currant

Care of Heliconia and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.