Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Heliotropium
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Green
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Incense Cedar
In German
Heliotrop
Zeder
In French
héliotrope
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
heliotropo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
cedro de incenso
In Polish
heliotrop
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Heliotrope
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Heliotrope and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Heliotrope and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Incense Cedar
Care of Heliotrope and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.