Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, 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
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
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
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Fibre
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Herz -of -Flame
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Leucojum
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Leucojum Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Leucojum are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Leucojum
Care of Heart of Flame and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.