Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South America
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Marijuana
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
मारिजुआना
In German
Heliotrop
Marihuana
In French
héliotrope
Marijuana
In Spanish
heliotropo
Marijuana
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Maconha
In Polish
heliotrop
Marihuana
In Latin
Heliotrope
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Marijuana
Season and care of Heliotrope and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Marijuana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Marijuana Physical Information
Heliotrope and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Heliotrope and Marijuana are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Marijuana
Care of Heliotrope and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.