Peony

Heliconia

About Peony and Heliconia

Peony

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

30194

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Peony

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

Peony

Heliconia

In German

Pfingstrose

Heliconia

In French

Pivoine

Heliconia

In Spanish

Peonía

Heliconia

In Greek

παιωνία

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Peônia

Heliconia

In Polish

Piwonia

Heliconia

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30198

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Heliconia

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

Peony and Heliconia Physical Information

Peony and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Heliconia are as follows:

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

Care of Peony and Heliconia

Care of Peony and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony 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.