Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Heliconia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Heliconia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Heliconia
chicle
In Greek
Heliconia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Heliconia
sapodilla
In Polish
Heliconia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Heliconia
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Heliconia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Heliconia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Heliconia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Sapodilla
Care of Heliconia and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.