Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
9-13
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
आर्किड
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Orchidee
Heliotrop
In French
Orchidée
héliotrope
In Spanish
Orquídea
heliotropo
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
orquídea
heliotrópio
In Polish
orquídea
heliotrop
In Latin
Epidendrum
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Heliotrope
Season and care of Encyclia and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Heliotrope season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Heliotrope Physical Information
Encyclia and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Heliotrope are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Encyclia and Heliotrope
Care of Encyclia and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.