1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Pastures
Shady Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.10 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.11 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Lavender
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
5.4 Plant Maintenance
5.5 Watering Plants
5.5.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
5.5.3 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.5.5 In Spring
5.5.8 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.6 Soil
5.6.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
5.7.2 Soil Type
5.8.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.9 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
6.2 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
6.4 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6.5 Pests and Diseases
6.6 Plant Tolerance
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.1.3 Flower Petal Number
7.2 Fruits
7.2.1 Showy Fruit
7.2.3 Edible Fruit
7.4 Fragrance
7.4.1 Fragrant Flower
8.1.1 Fragrant Fruit
8.2.1 Fragrant Leaf
8.3.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.5 Showy Foliage
8.6 Showy Bark
8.7 Foliage Texture
8.8 Foliage Sheen
8.10 Evergreen
8.11 Invasive
8.12 Self-Sowing
8.14 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
8.16 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
9 Benefits
9.1 Uses
9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
9.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
9.3.1 Edible Uses
10.1.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
10.2 Plant Benefits
10.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
10.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
10.3.2 Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
10.4 Used As Indoor Plant
10.6 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.7 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai
KAEMPFERIA elegans
11.2 Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Peacock Ginger
11.3.1 In Hindi
11.3.2 In German
11.4.1 In French
Oiseau de feu
paon gingembre
11.5.1 In Spanish
Firebird
jengibre pavo real
11.6.1 In Greek
11.6.2 In Portuguese
11.7.1 In Polish
11.8.1 In Latin
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
12.3 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
12.5 Class
13.2 Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
13.3 Family
Heliconiaceae
Zingiberaceae
13.4 Genus
13.6 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
13.7 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
14.2 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
14.4 Number of Species