Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
pitcher plant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
queen of hearts
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In German
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In French
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In Spanish
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In Greek
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In Polish
queen of hearts
Heliconia
In Latin
queen of hearts
Heliconia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Heliconia
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of Hearts and Heliconia Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Heliconia are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Heliconia
Care of Queen of Hearts and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.