Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
China
Types
Not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Hydrangea
In German
Heliotrop
Hortensie
In French
héliotrope
Hortensia
In Spanish
heliotropo
Hortensia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Hortênsia
In Polish
heliotrop
Hortensja
In Latin
Heliotrope
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Heliotrope and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Heliotrope and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Heliotrope and Centipede Grass
Care of Heliotrope and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.