Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
pitcher plant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
queen of hearts
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
queen of hearts
Iresine
In German
queen of hearts
Iresine
In French
queen of hearts
Iresine
In Spanish
queen of hearts
Iresine
In Greek
queen of hearts
Iresine
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Iresine
In Polish
queen of hearts
Iresine
In Latin
queen of hearts
Iresine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen of Hearts and Irisine
Wondering what are the properties of Queen of Hearts and Irisine? We provide you with everything About Queen of Hearts and Irisine. Queen of Hearts doesn't have thorns and Irisine 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 Irisine 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 Irisine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Irisine
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irisine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of Hearts and Irisine Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Irisine are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Queen of Hearts and Irisine
Care of Queen of Hearts and Irisine 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 Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.