Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Heliotropium
Habitat
Hillside
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Apple Tree
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Apfelbaum
Heliotrop
In French
Pommier
héliotrope
In Spanish
Manzano
heliotropo
In Greek
μηλιά
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Macieira
heliotrópio
In Polish
jabłoń
heliotrop
In Latin
Arbore
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Heliotrope
Season and care of Apple Tree and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information
Apple Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Heliotrope
Care of Apple Tree and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.