Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
आर्किड
In German
Heliotrop
Orchidee
In French
héliotrope
Orchidée
In Spanish
heliotropo
Orquídea
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
orquídea
In Polish
heliotrop
orquídea
In Latin
Heliotrope
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Encyclia
Season and care of Heliotrope and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Heliotrope and Encyclia Physical Information
Heliotrope and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Encyclia are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Encyclia
Care of Heliotrope and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.