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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
121.92 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Dermititis, Itchiness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
ANANAS
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Pineapple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
अनानास
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Ananas
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Ananas
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Piña
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Ανανάς
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Abacaxi
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Ananas
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Pineapple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Ananas
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Heliconia and Pineapple

If you are confused whether Heliconia or Pineapple 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 Pineapple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heliconia are Fertilize every two months, whereas for Pineapple fertilizers required are EDTA iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliconia and Pineapple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliconia and Pineapple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliconia and Pineapple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliconia and Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling. Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Heliconia vs Pineapple

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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple have Dermititis and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliconia has showy fruits and Pineapple has showy fruits. Also Heliconia is not flowering and Pineapple is flowering. You can compare Heliconia and Pineapple facts and facts of other plants too.