Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
Mediterranean
Types
Heliotropium
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Antioxidants
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
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Heliotrop
Erdbeerbaum
In French
héliotrope
arbousier
In Spanish
heliotropo
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
medronheiro
In Polish
heliotrop
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Heliotrope
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree
Care of Heliotrope and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.