Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Heliotropium
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Pot Marigold
In German
Heliotrop
Ringelblume
In French
héliotrope
pot Marigold
In Spanish
heliotropo
Caléndula
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
pot Marigold
In Polish
heliotrop
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Heliotrope
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Heliotrope and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Heliotrope and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Pot Marigold
Care of Heliotrope and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.