Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Cork Oak
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Heliotrop
Kork Eiche
In French
héliotrope
Cork Oak
In Spanish
heliotropo
alcornoque
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
sobreiro
In Polish
heliotrop
Cork Oak
In Latin
Heliotrope
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Corn Oak
Season and care of Heliotrope and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Corn Oak Physical Information
Heliotrope and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Corn Oak are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Corn Oak
Care of Heliotrope and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.