Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South America
Central Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Malus domestica
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Apple Tree
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Heliotrop
Apfelbaum
In French
héliotrope
Pommier
In Spanish
heliotropo
Manzano
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
μηλιά
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Macieira
In Polish
heliotrop
jabłoń
In Latin
Heliotrope
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Apple Tree
Season and care of Heliotrope and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Apple Tree Physical Information
Heliotrope and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Apple Tree are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Apple Tree
Care of Heliotrope and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.