Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Peony
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Zingiberales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.