Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
pitcher plant
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Purple, Violet
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
  
EXACUM affine
  
Common Name
queen of hearts
  
German Violet, Persian Violet
  
In Hindi
queen of hearts
  
persian violet
  
In German
queen of hearts
  
persian violet
  
In French
queen of hearts
  
persian violet
  
In Spanish
queen of hearts
  
Violeta persa
  
In Greek
queen of hearts
  
Περσικό Violet
  
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
  
Violeta persa
  
In Polish
queen of hearts
  
Persian Violet
  
In Latin
queen of hearts
  
hyacinthum Persarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Nepenthaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Nepenthes
  
Exacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Exaceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Violet is Neutral.
Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
- Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet
Care of Queen of Hearts and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.