Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Heliotropium
French parsley
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
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
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
चेवील
In German
Heliotrop
Kerbel
In French
héliotrope
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
heliotropo
Perifollo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Cerefólio
In Polish
heliotrop
Trybula
In Latin
Heliotrope
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Chervil
Season and care of Heliotrope and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Chervil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Chervil Physical Information
Heliotrope and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Chervil are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Chervil
Care of Heliotrope and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.