Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Tree
Origin
South America
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Heliotrop
Stachelbeere
In French
héliotrope
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
heliotropo
Grosella
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Groselha
In Polish
heliotrop
Agrest
In Latin
Heliotrope
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Heliotrope and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.