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About Heart of Flame and Bulbine


About Bulbine and Heart of Flame


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Reddish Plum   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Barbed   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough   
Skin wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Corms, Leaves   

Other Uses
Fibre   
Corms used as a vegetable   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BROMELIA   
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'   

Common Name
Heart-of-Flame   
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily   

In Hindi
Heart-of-flame   
Bulbine   

In German
Herz -of -Flame   
Bulbine   

In French
Coeur-de- flamme   
Bulbine   

In Spanish
Corazón de la llama   
Bulbine   

In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα   
Bulbine   

In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama   
Bulbine   

In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień   
Bulbine   

In Latin
Cor - de - flamma   
Bulbine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Liliales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Bromelia   
Bulbine Wolf   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
160   
99+

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Properties of Heart of Flame and Bulbine

Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Bulbine. Heart of Flame has thorns and Bulbine doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bulbine has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heart of Flame and Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Bulbine

Season and care of Heart of Flame and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.

Heart of Flame and Bulbine Physical Information

Heart of Flame and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Bulbine are as follows:

Care of Heart of Flame and Bulbine

Care of Heart of Flame and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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