Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Watering Heliconia and Papaya
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Heliconia and Papaya Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Heliconia and Papaya care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Heliconia and Papaya is as follows:
Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Papaya in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Papaya in Winter: Average Water
Heliconia and Papaya Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Heliconia and Papaya diseases is very important factor of Heliconia and Papaya Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
- Papaya: Red blotch
Heliconia and Papaya Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Heliconia and Papaya care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Heliconia and Papaya pruning is done as follows:
Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Papaya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heliconia and Papaya fertilizers are as follows:
- Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
- Papaya fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer