Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
pitcher plant
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Nepenthes robcantleyi
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
queen of hearts
In Hindi
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In German
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In French
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In Spanish
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In Greek
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In Polish
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
In Latin
Heterocentron
queen of hearts
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Melastomataceae
Nepenthaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Nepenthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
- Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts
Care of Spanish Shawl and Queen of Hearts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen of Hearts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.