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Heliconia psittacorum 'Choconiana' /Parrot's Beak Heliconia
Clump in full bloom
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Scientific Name:
Heliconia psittacorum 'Choconiana'
Common Name:
Parrot's Beak Heliconia
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Orange
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Has become a popular specimen in urban landscapes where it is used in containers for summer accent and in malls and other large indoor areas. Hummingbirds feed on the nectar it produces.