Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
candlenut पेड़
In German
Heliotrop
Candlenut Baum
In French
héliotrope
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
heliotropo
árbol candlenut
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
candlenut árvore
In Polish
heliotrop
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Heliotrope
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Candlenut
Season and care of Heliotrope and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Candlenut Physical Information
Heliotrope and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Candlenut are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Heliotrope and Candlenut
Care of Heliotrope and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.