Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fibre
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
Saururus cernuus
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Saururus cernuus
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus. Heart of Flame has thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus
Care of Heart of Flame and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.