Heliotrope

Spanish Shawl

About Heliotrope and Spanish Shawl

Heliotrope

Spanish Shawl

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

0 99

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

66.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Fuchsia

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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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

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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

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

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

250NA

1 27800

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.

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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.