Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Reddish Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Barbed
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Hedges
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
BROMELIA
  
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Heart-of-Flame
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Heart-of-flame
  
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Herz -of -Flame
  
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Coeur-de- flamme
  
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Corazón de la llama
  
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
  
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Coração -de- Chama
  
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
  
Heart- of- Płomień
  
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Cor - de - flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.