Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Heliotropium
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
LILIUM
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Lily
In German
Heliotrop
Lilie
In Spanish
heliotropo
Lirio
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Lírio
In Polish
heliotrop
Lilia
In Latin
Heliotrope
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Lily
Season and care of Heliotrope and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Lily Physical Information
Heliotrope and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Lily are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Lily
Care of Heliotrope and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.