Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America
Habitat
Open Forest
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Cork Oak
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Kork Eiche
Heliotrop
In French
Cork Oak
héliotrope
In Spanish
alcornoque
heliotropo
In Greek
Cork Oak
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
sobreiro
heliotrópio
In Polish
Cork Oak
heliotrop
In Latin
sUBER
Heliotrope
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Quercus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Heliotrope
Season and care of Corn Oak and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Oak and Heliotrope Physical Information
Corn Oak and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Heliotrope are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corn Oak and Heliotrope
Care of Corn Oak and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak 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.