Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Dwarf Iris
In German
Heliotrop
Zwergiris
In French
héliotrope
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
heliotropo
Enano Iris
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
heliotrop
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Heliotrope
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris
Care of Heliotrope and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
