Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Heliconiaceae
Habitat
Shady Edge
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 two months
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Heliconia
In German
Weeping Maple
Heliconia
In French
Maple pleureur
Heliconia
In Spanish
weeping maple
Heliconia
In Greek
weeping maple
Heliconia
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Heliconia
In Polish
płacz klonu
Heliconia
In Latin
weeping maple
Heliconia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Aceraceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Heliconia
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Heliconia Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Heliconia are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Heliconia
Care of Weeping Maple and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple 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.