Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
North America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
NUPHAR lutea
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
In Hindi
Heliconia
पीला तालाब लिली
In German
Heliconia
Gelbe Teichrose
In French
Heliconia
Jaune nénuphar
In Spanish
Heliconia
Lirio amarillo estanque
In Greek
Heliconia
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
In Polish
Heliconia
Żółty staw lilii
In Latin
Heliconia
Yellow piscinam lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Nymphaeales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Heliconia and Yellow Pond Lily 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 Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.