Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In French
héliotrope
chou
In Spanish
heliotropo
repollo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
λάχανο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
repolho
In Polish
heliotrop
kapusta
In Latin
Heliotrope
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Cabbage
Season and care of Heliotrope and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Cabbage Physical Information
Heliotrope and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Cabbage are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Cabbage
Care of Heliotrope and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.