Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Heliotropium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
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
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
-
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Heliotrope and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Heliotrope and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Heliotrope and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Chocolate-root
Care of Heliotrope and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.