Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
pitcher plant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
gardens, Pastures
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Violet
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
HELICONIA bihai
Common Name
queen of hearts
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
In Hindi
queen of hearts
Firebird
In German
queen of hearts
Firebird
In French
queen of hearts
Oiseau de feu
In Spanish
queen of hearts
Firebird
In Greek
queen of hearts
Firebird
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Firebird
In Polish
queen of hearts
Firebird
In Latin
queen of hearts
Oedipus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
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
Properties of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu
Wondering what are the properties of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu? We provide you with everything About Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu. Queen of Hearts doesn't have thorns and Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu
Care of Queen of Hearts and Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu 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 Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.