Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Heliotrop
Heliotrop
In French
héliotrope
héliotrope
In Spanish
heliotropo
heliotropo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
heliotrópio
In Polish
heliotrop
heliotrop
In Latin
Heliotrope
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Heliotrope
Season and care of Heliotrope and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Heliotrope Physical Information
Heliotrope and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Heliotrope are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Heliotrope
Care of Heliotrope and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.