Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Mediterranean
Types
Heliotropium
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
रत्नज्योति
In German
Heliotrop
Anemone
In French
héliotrope
Anémone
In Spanish
heliotropo
Anémona
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Relutantemente
In Polish
heliotrop
Zawilec
In Latin
Heliotrope
VivoSocial
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Boraginaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Anemone
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Anemone
Season and care of Heliotrope and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Anemone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Anemone Physical Information
Heliotrope and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Anemone are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Anemone
Care of Heliotrope and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.