Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
Red blotch, Sunken patches
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
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Japanese Barberry
In German
Heliotrop
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
héliotrope
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
heliotropo
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
heliotrop
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Heliotrope
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Boraginaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry
Season and care of Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Rose Glow Barberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Rose Glow Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose Glow Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry Physical Information
Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rose Glow Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Rose Glow Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Rose Glow Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry
Care of Heliotrope and Rose Glow Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.