Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Heliotropium
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Sedative
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
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
Heliotrop
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
héliotrope
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
heliotropo
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
heliotrop
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
Heliotrope
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.