Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
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Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Homalomena
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Homalomena
In German
Heliotrop
Homalomena
In French
héliotrope
Homalomena
In Spanish
heliotropo
Homalomena
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Homalomena
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
homalomena
In Polish
heliotrop
Homalomena
In Latin
Heliotrope
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Araceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Homalomena
Season and care of Heliotrope and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Homalomena Physical Information
Heliotrope and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Homalomena are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Heliotrope and Homalomena
Care of Heliotrope and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.