Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Heliconia
Silver Maple
In German
Heliconia
Silver Maple
In French
Heliconia
érable argenté
In Spanish
Heliconia
arce plateado
In Greek
Heliconia
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Heliconia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Heliconia
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Silver Maple
Season and care of Heliconia and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Silver Maple Physical Information
Heliconia and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Silver Maple are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Silver Maple
Care of Heliconia and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.