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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean
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Types

Heliconiaceae
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Number of Varieties

194120
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
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Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects
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Allergy

Toxic
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Homalomena

In Hindi

Heliconia
Homalomena

In German

Heliconia
Homalomena

In French

Heliconia
Homalomena

In Spanish

Heliconia
Homalomena

In Greek

Heliconia
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Heliconia
homalomena

In Polish

Heliconia
Homalomena

In Latin

Heliconia
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Arales

Family

Heliconiaceae
Araceae

Genus

Heliconia
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

198122
1 27800
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Difference Between Heliconia and Homalomena

If you are confused whether Heliconia or Homalomena are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Heliconia and Homalomena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heliconia are Fertilize every two months, whereas for Homalomena fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliconia and Homalomena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliconia and Homalomena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliconia and Homalomena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliconia and Homalomena 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 Homalomena is Rheumatism. Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: while Homalomena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliconia vs Homalomena

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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena have Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliconia has showy fruits and Homalomena has no showy fruits. Also Heliconia is not flowering and Homalomena is not flowering . You can compare Heliconia and Homalomena facts and facts of other plants too.