Heliotrope

Lilacs

About Heliotrope and Lilacs

Heliotrope

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Europe, Northern America

Types

Heliotropium

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

2501000

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Syringa

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Lilac

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

बकाइन

In German

Heliotrop

Flieder

In French

héliotrope

lilas

In Spanish

heliotropo

lila

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

lilás

In Polish

heliotrop

liliowy

In Latin

Heliotrope

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

25012

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Lilacs. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like and Lilacs has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heliotrope and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Lilacs

Season and care of Heliotrope and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Heliotrope and Lilacs Physical Information

Heliotrope and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Lilacs are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliotrope and Lilacs

Care of Heliotrope and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.