Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
South America
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Heliotropium
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
-
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
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
Heliotrop
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
héliotrope
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
heliotropo
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
heliotrópio
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
heliotrop
In Latin
Hardy Red
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 Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope
Season and care of Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope Physical Information
Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope are as follows:
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope
Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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.