Wondering what are the properties of Poinsettia and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Poinsettia and Heliconia. Poinsettia doesn't have thorns and Heliconia doesn't have thorns. Also Poinsettia does not have fragrant flowers. Poinsettia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching and Heliconia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn and Throat itching. 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 Poinsettia and Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and care of Poinsettia and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Poinsettia and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poinsettia season is Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poinsettia and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Poinsettia and Heliconia are as follows:
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Care of Poinsettia and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poinsettia 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.