Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South America
Mexico
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
tabardillo
In German
Heliotrop
tabardillo
In French
héliotrope
tabardillo
In Spanish
heliotropo
tabardillo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Tabardillo
In Polish
heliotrop
Tabardillo
In Latin
Heliotrope
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
-
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Tabardillo
Season and care of Heliotrope and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Tabardillo Physical Information
Heliotrope and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Tabardillo are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Tabardillo
Care of Heliotrope and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo pruning is done 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.