Heliconia Bihai is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. Notably, it shrugs off deer. Its summer flowers are a real draw for hummingbirds.
Heliconia Bihai — the short answer
Heliconia Bihai: part sun, pH 5.5–6.5.
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
- Sun
- Part Sun
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Heliconia Bihai is
Heliconia Bihai grows as a perennial and reaches around 15 feet at maturity. It blooms red in summer. It's also deer-resistant.
Mature height, bloom period, flower colour and deer resistance: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Heliconia Bihai
Heliconia Bihai does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 6.5, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
Data pending
Soil pH
5.5 - 6.5
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Sun
Part Sun
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Drainage
well (dry spells)
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Mature Height
15 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant it right
Set heliconia bihai in part sun with well-drained soil. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Match the soil
Heliconia Bihai prefers pH 5.5 to 6.5. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Shape it while it is young
Prune heliconia bihai only to remove dead, damaged or crossing branches while it is young; it is grown for its form, not a harvest, so little more is needed once it settles in.
Where Heliconia Bihai thrives
Whether heliconia bihai thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Heliconia Bihai
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Good to know
Heliconia Bihai is a standout pollinator plant — high value to bees and other pollinators. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Your land is one point inside Heliconia Bihai's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Heliconia Bihai will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether heliconia bihai actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Heliconia Bihai
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Heliconia Bihai in my zone?
Heliconia Bihai has no verified hardiness zone, so we do not state one. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's frost dates, soil, and climate directly instead.
When should you plant Heliconia Bihai?
Set heliconia bihai out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Heliconia Bihai need?
Heliconia Bihai does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Heliconia Bihai need?
Heliconia Bihai prefers soil pH 5.5 to 6.5, on well-drained ground. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Heliconia Bihai attract pollinators?
Yes — heliconia bihai's flowers are a strong nectar and pollen source for hummingbirds. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.