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About Petunia and Heliconia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
Humid climates, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healing
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
Heliconia
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Heliconia
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Heliconia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Heliconia
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
Heliconia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
Heliconia
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Heliconia
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Heliconia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Heliconiaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Heliconia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Heliconia

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Heliconia

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

Petunia and Heliconia Physical Information

Petunia and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Heliconia are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Heliconia

Care of Petunia and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.