Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Heliotropium
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Heliotrop
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
héliotrope
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
heliotropo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
heliotrop
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Heliotrope
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bael
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Bael Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bael are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Heliotrope and Bael
Care of Heliotrope and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.