Pinkroot

Heliconia

About Pinkroot and Heliconia

Pinkroot

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

1194

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Spigelia

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Zingiberales

Family

Loganiceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60198

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Properties of Pinkroot and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Heliconia

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

Pinkroot and Heliconia Physical Information

Pinkroot and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Heliconia are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Heliconia

Care of Pinkroot and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.