Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Heliotrop
Breiapfelbaum
In French
héliotrope
Sapotillier
In Spanish
heliotropo
chicle
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
sapodilla
In Polish
heliotrop
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Heliotrope
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Sapodilla
Season and care of Heliotrope and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Sapodilla Physical Information
Heliotrope and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Sapodilla are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Sapodilla
Care of Heliotrope and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.