Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Pastures
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Homalomena
In Hindi
Firebird
Homalomena
In German
Firebird
Homalomena
In French
Oiseau de feu
Homalomena
In Spanish
Firebird
Homalomena
In Greek
Firebird
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Firebird
homalomena
In Polish
Firebird
Homalomena
In Latin
Oedipus
Homalomena
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Arales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Heliconia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Palulu and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Red Palulu and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Red Palulu and Homalomena. Red Palulu doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Red Palulu does not have fragrant flowers. Red Palulu has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Homalomena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Palulu and Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Palulu and Homalomena
Season and care of Red Palulu and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Red Palulu and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Palulu and Homalomena Physical Information
Red Palulu and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Homalomena are as follows:
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Red Palulu and Homalomena
Care of Red Palulu and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.