Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Heliotrop
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
héliotrope
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
heliotropo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
heliotrop
łąka ber
In Latin
Heliotrope
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Heliotrope and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.