Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Heliconia
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Heliconia
Hyazinthe
In French
Heliconia
jacinthe
In Spanish
Heliconia
jacinto
In Greek
Heliconia
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Heliconia
jacinto
In Polish
Heliconia
hiacynt
In Latin
Heliconia
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Heliconia and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth pruning is done 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.