Orange

Heliconia

About Orange and Heliconia

Orange

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

100194

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Orange

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

नारंगी

Heliconia

In German

Orange

Heliconia

In French

Orange

Heliconia

In Spanish

naranja

Heliconia

In Greek

Πορτοκάλι

Heliconia

In Portuguese

laranja

Heliconia

In Polish

Pomarańczowy

Heliconia

In Latin

aurantiaco

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1000198

1 27800

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Properties of Orange and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Heliconia

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

Orange and Heliconia Physical Information

Orange and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Heliconia are as follows:

Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Orange and Heliconia

Care of Orange and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.