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Heliconia
Boxelder
Boxelder and Heliconia


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Heliconiaceae  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
194  
35
3  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healing  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Heliconia  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Heliconia  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Heliconia  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Heliconia  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
Heliconia  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Heliconia  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
Heliconia  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Heliconia  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Zingiberales  
Sapindales  
Family
Heliconiaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Heliconia  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
198  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Heliconia and Boxelder

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Importance of Heliconia and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliconia and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliconia and Boxelder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Heliconia is Healing whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliconia vs Boxelder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Heliconia vs Boxelder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Heliconia are Toxic whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliconia has showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Heliconia is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Heliconia and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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