Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
pinkroot
In German
Heliotrop
Spigelia
In French
héliotrope
Spigelia
In Spanish
heliotropo
Spigelia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Spigelia
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Spigelia
In Polish
heliotrop
Spigelia
In Latin
Heliotrope
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Boraginaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Pinkroot
Season and care of Heliotrope and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Pinkroot Physical Information
Heliotrope and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Pinkroot are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Pinkroot
Care of Heliotrope and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.