About Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
gold medallion tree
In German
Herz -of -Flame
gold medallion tree
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla. Heart of Flame has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Heart of Flame and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.