Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Arjuna
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Heliotrop
Terminalia arjuna
In French
héliotrope
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
heliotropo
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
arjuna
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
heliotrop
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Heliotrope
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree
Care of Heliotrope and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.