Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, India
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
बरमूडा घास
In German
Heliotrop
Bermuda Gras
In French
héliotrope
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
heliotropo
Grama
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
grama Bermuda
In Polish
heliotrop
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Heliotrope
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color:
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass
Care of Heliotrope and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.