Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Heliotropium
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
limber pine
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
limber pine
In German
Heliotrop
limber pine
In French
héliotrope
limber pine
In Spanish
heliotropo
limber pine
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
limver foi
In Polish
heliotrop
limver poszedł
In Latin
Heliotrope
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Limber Pine
Season and care of Heliotrope and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Limber Pine Physical Information
Heliotrope and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Limber Pine are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Heliotrope and Limber Pine
Care of Heliotrope and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.