Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Thai Basil
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Hydrangea
In German
Heliotrop
Hortensie
In French
héliotrope
Hortensia
In Spanish
heliotropo
Hortensia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Hortênsia
In Polish
heliotrop
Hortensja
In Latin
Heliotrope
Hibiscus
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Thai Basil
Season and care of Heliotrope and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Thai Basil Physical Information
Heliotrope and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Thai Basil are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Heliotrope and Thai Basil
Care of Heliotrope and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.