Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Australia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Heliotrop
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
héliotrope
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
heliotropo
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
heliotrop
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Heliotrope
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Heliotrope and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.