Heliotrope

Sitka Spruce

About Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce

Heliotrope

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Heliotropium

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

25035

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

सरल

In German

Heliotrop

Fichten

In French

héliotrope

Picea

In Spanish

heliotropo

Picea

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Spruce

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Picea

In Polish

heliotrop

Świerk

In Latin

Heliotrope

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Boraginaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

25035

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like and Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce

Season and care of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce

Care of Heliotrope and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.