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Climbing Aster
Climbing Aster

Heliotrope
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About Climbing Aster and Heliotrope

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States
South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

100250
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm66.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMPELASTER carolinianus
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Climbing Aster
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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

-
Heliotropium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

200250
1 27800
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Properties of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope

Wondering what are the properties of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Climbing Aster and Heliotrope. Climbing Aster doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Climbing Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Climbing Aster 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 Climbing Aster and Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope

Season and care of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Climbing Aster and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Climbing Aster season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Heliotrope season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Climbing Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Climbing Aster is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.

Climbing Aster and Heliotrope Physical Information

Climbing Aster and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope are as follows:

  • Climbing Aster flower color: Light Pink and Lavender

  • Climbing Aster leaf color: Green

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope

Care of Climbing Aster and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Climbing Aster 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 Climbing Aster needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.