Heliotrope

Gomphrena

About Heliotrope and Gomphrena

Heliotrope

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Central America

Types

Heliotropium

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

2503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

Gomphrena

In German

Heliotrop

Gomphrena

In French

héliotrope

Gomphrena

In Spanish

heliotropo

Gomphrena

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Gomphrena

In Polish

heliotrop

Gomphrena

In Latin

Heliotrope

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

25090

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Gomphrena. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like and Gomphrena has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heliotrope and Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Gomphrena

Season and care of Heliotrope and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Gomphrena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.

Heliotrope and Gomphrena Physical Information

Heliotrope and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Gomphrena are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Heliotrope and Gomphrena

Care of Heliotrope and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.