Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Heliotropium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Hydrangea
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Hortensie
Heliotrop
In French
Hortensia
héliotrope
In Spanish
Hortensia
heliotropo
In Greek
υδραγεία
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
heliotrópio
In Polish
Hortensja
heliotrop
In Latin
Hibiscus
Heliotrope
Family
Rosaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Properties of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Heliotrope. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Heliotrope season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Heliotrope Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope
Care of Chocolate-root and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chocolate-root 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.