Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Heliconia
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Heliconia
In French
Red Chokeberry
Heliconia
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Heliconia
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Heliconia
In Polish
Red aronii
Heliconia
In Latin
arbutifolia
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Heliconia
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Heliconia Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Heliconia are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Chokeberry and Heliconia
Care of Red Chokeberry and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry 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.