heartleaf
Vine with hearts
Heartleaf refers to any of several plants with heart-shaped leaves, particularly those in the genus *Asarum* (wild ginger family) native to North American woodlands.
The name appears in compounds describing specific plants: heartleaf philodendron, heartleaf aster.
As an adjective, it describes foliage shaped like a stylized heart: heartleaf fern, heartleaf arnica.
Tropical ornamental arum houseplant
- wild gingerNative woodland herb
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- shade-lovingPreferring low light
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
woodland · native · perennial · rhizome · foliage · understory · propagation · transplanting
Heart-shaped, in botany
- veinedMarked with linear channels
- glossySmooth and shiny
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
- leatheryResembling animal hide
variegated · foliage · blade · petiole · margin · apex · verdant · lush
Intense fond attachment
- romanceLove and its excitement
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
valentine · sentiment · endearment · token · keepsake · wedding · anniversary · gift
philodendron
Tropical ornamental arum houseplant
- wild gingerNative woodland herb
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- shade-lovingPreferring low light
evergreen · woodland · native · perennial · rhizome · foliage · understory · propagation · transplanting · mulching
cordate
Heart-shaped, in botany
leathery · variegated · foliage · blade · petiole · margin · apex · verdant · lush · tropical
love
Intense fond attachment
tenderness · valentine · sentiment · endearment · token · keepsake · wedding · anniversary · gift · decoration
- houseplantshouseplants, houseplant, ferns, potted plants, indoor plants
- vinesvine, climbing vine, grape vine, ivy, wisteria
- Asian herbsThai basil, holy basil, lemongrass, galangal, pandan
- heart-shaped leavesstring of hearts, cyclamen, caladium, philodendron, anthurium
- Birthwortspipevine, wild ginger