Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Heliotropium
Habitat
Wild
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Anemone
Heliotrop
In French
Anémone
héliotrope
In Spanish
Anémona
heliotropo
In Greek
ανεμώνη
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
heliotrópio
In Polish
Zawilec
heliotrop
In Latin
VivoSocial
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Anemone
Heliotropium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Anemone and Heliotrope
Season and care of Anemone and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Anemone and Heliotrope Physical Information
Anemone and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Heliotrope are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Anemone and Heliotrope
Care of Anemone and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.