Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Melanesia
Types
Not available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Heliotrop
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
héliotrope
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
heliotropo
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
heliotrop
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
Heliotrope
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Gynura
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Purple Velvet Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Heliotrope and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.