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About Heliconia and Spanish Shawl

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Fuchsia
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval Cordate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
Fertilize every three months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
HETEROCENTRON elegans
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Spanish Shawl
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Heterocentron
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Heterocentron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Melastomataceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Heterocentron
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Heliconia and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Heliconia and Spanish Shawl

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

Heliconia and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Heliconia and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Spanish Shawl

Care of Heliconia and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.