Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Crown rot
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
Ground Orchid
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Ground Orchid
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid. Heart of Flame has thorns and Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid
Care of Heart of Flame and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.