Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Heliotrop
  
Sellerie
  
In French
héliotrope
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
heliotropo
  
Apio
  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
heliotrop
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Heliotrope
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Heliotropium
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Celery
Season and care of Heliotrope and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Celery Physical Information
Heliotrope and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Celery are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Celery
Care of Heliotrope and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.