Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America
Types
Heliotropium
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Gomphrenoideae
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.