Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
In Hindi
Heliconia
Statice
In German
Heliconia
Statice
In French
Heliconia
Statice
In Spanish
Heliconia
estátice
In Greek
Heliconia
στατικές
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Statice
In Polish
Heliconia
Statice
In Latin
Heliconia
Statice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Plumbaginales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Plumbaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Statice
Season and care of Heliconia and Statice is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Statice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Statice season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Statice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Statice is Neutral.
Heliconia and Statice Physical Information
Heliconia and Statice physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Statice are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
- Statice leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Statice
Care of Heliconia and Statice 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 Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.