Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Heliotropium
Perennials
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Clivia
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Clivia
In German
Heliotrop
Clivia
In French
héliotrope
Clivia
In Spanish
heliotropo
Clivia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
κλίβια
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Clivia
In Polish
heliotrop
Clivia
In Latin
Heliotrope
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Clivia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Clivia
Season and care of Heliotrope and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Clivia Physical Information
Heliotrope and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Clivia are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Clivia
Care of Heliotrope and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.