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
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Sun
- Part Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
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.
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
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Sun
Part Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Mature Height
15 ft
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Plant it right
Set heliconia bihai in part sun with well-drained soil. Many fruit trees need a second variety nearby to pollinate — check before you plant just one.
Match the soil
Heliconia Bihai prefers pH 5.5 to 6.5 (Growable Ground Plant Database). 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. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Be patient, then harvest
Prune annually while the tree establishes; fruit trees reward patience with years of harvest. Local Extension guides publish per-cultivar bearing-age tables.
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
Growing guides for heliconia bihai
In rotation planning, heliconia bihai counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
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Good to know
Good news for pet owners — heliconia bihai isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Heliconia Bihai is a standout pollinator plant — high value to bees and other pollinators.
Your land is one point inside Heliconia Bihai's range
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See if Heliconia Bihai will thrive on your land
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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?
Zone data for heliconia bihai is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
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. 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 (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual 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.
Is Heliconia Bihai safe for pets?
Heliconia Bihai is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)