Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
China
Types
Heliotropium
Acer griseum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ACER griseum
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
paperbark maple
In German
Heliotrop
paperbark Ahorn
In French
héliotrope
érable paperbark
In Spanish
heliotropo
arce paperbark
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
heliotrop
klon paperbark
In Latin
Heliotrope
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple
Care of Heliotrope and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.