Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
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
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
flowering maple
In German
Heliotrop
Schönmalve
In French
héliotrope
érable floraison
In Spanish
heliotropo
arce de floración
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
heliotrop
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Heliotrope
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Heliotrope and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Heliotrope and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Heliotrope and Flowering Maple
Care of Heliotrope and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.