About Heart of Flame and Candelaria
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Fibre
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
Candelaria
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Candelaria
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Candelaria
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Candelaria
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Candelaria
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Candelaria
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Candelaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Candelaria. Heart of Flame has thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Candelaria
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Candelaria Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Candelaria are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Heart of Flame and Candelaria
Care of Heart of Flame and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.