Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Bluebeard
In German
Heliotrop
Blaubart
In French
héliotrope
Bluebeard
In Spanish
heliotropo
Barba Azul
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Barba Azul
In Polish
heliotrop
Sinobrody
In Latin
Heliotrope
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Boraginaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bluebeard
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Bluebeard Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bluebeard are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Heliotrope and Bluebeard
Care of Heliotrope and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.