Home
×

Heliotrope
Heliotrope

Spanish Shawl
Spanish Shawl



ADD
Compare
X
Heliotrope
X
Spanish Shawl

About Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
66.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Fuchsia
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval Cordate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every three months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
HETEROCENTRON elegans
7.2 Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Spanish Shawl
7.2.1 In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Heterocentron
7.2.2 In German
Heliotrop
Heterocentron
7.2.3 In French
héliotrope
Heterocentron
7.2.4 In Spanish
heliotropo
Heterocentron
7.2.5 In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Heterocentron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Heterocentron
7.2.7 In Polish
heliotrop
Heterocentron
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliotrope
Heterocentron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Boraginaceae
Melastomataceae
8.6 Genus
Heliotropium
Heterocentron
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
8.9 Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl

Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Not Available and Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spanish Shawl and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl

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

Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl

Care of Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.