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About Heliconia and Wallflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Blue, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
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
Matte
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
ERYSIMUM linifolium
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Wallflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
wallflower
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Goldlack
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
giroflée and ravenelle
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Alhelí
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
goivo-amarelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Lak
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Wallflower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Erysimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Heliconia and Wallflower

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

Season and Care of Heliconia and Wallflower

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

Heliconia and Wallflower Physical Information

Heliconia and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Wallflower are as follows:

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

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender

  • Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Heliconia and Wallflower

Care of Heliconia and Wallflower 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 Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.