Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Silver Maple
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Silver Maple
In German
Heliotrop
Silver Maple
In French
héliotrope
érable argenté
In Spanish
heliotropo
arce plateado
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
plátano de prata
In Polish
heliotrop
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Silver Maple
Season and care of Heliotrope and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Silver Maple Physical Information
Heliotrope and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Silver Maple are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Silver Maple
Care of Heliotrope and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.