Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
South America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Heliotropium
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Gomphrena
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Gomphrena
Heliotrop
In French
Gomphrena
héliotrope
In Spanish
Gomphrena
heliotropo
In Greek
Gomphrena
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
heliotrópio
In Polish
Gomphrena
heliotrop
In Latin
Gomphrena
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Heliotrope
Season and care of Gomphrena and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Heliotrope Physical Information
Gomphrena and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Heliotrope are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gomphrena and Heliotrope
Care of Gomphrena and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.