Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
South America
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Heliotropium
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
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
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Kirschbaum
Heliotrop
In French
Cerisier
héliotrope
In Spanish
Cerezo
heliotropo
In Greek
κερασιά
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
heliotrópio
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
heliotrop
In Latin
Cherry
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Prunus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Heliotrope
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Heliotrope season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Heliotrope
Care of Cherry Tree and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry 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.