Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
pitcher plant
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates
  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Fuchsia
  
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
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Fertilize every three months
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
  
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Common Name
queen of hearts
  
Spanish Shawl
  
In Hindi
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In German
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In French
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In Spanish
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In Greek
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In Polish
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
In Latin
queen of hearts
  
Heterocentron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Nepenthaceae
  
Melastomataceae
  
Genus
Nepenthes
  
Heterocentron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl
Care of Queen of Hearts and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.