Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
pitcher plant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
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
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
queen of hearts
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
queen of hearts
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
queen of hearts
Heliotrop
In French
queen of hearts
héliotrope
In Spanish
queen of hearts
heliotropo
In Greek
queen of hearts
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
heliotrópio
In Polish
queen of hearts
heliotrop
In Latin
queen of hearts
Heliotrope
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope. Queen of Hearts doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Queen of Hearts does not have fragrant flowers. Queen of Hearts has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope
Care of Queen of Hearts and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope pruning is done 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.