Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Seedpod
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Trefoil
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
तिपतिया घास
In German
Heliotrop
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
héliotrope
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
heliotropo
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Trefoil
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
heliotrop
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Heliotrope
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Trefoil
Season and care of Heliotrope and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Heliotrope and Trefoil Physical Information
Heliotrope and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Trefoil are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Heliotrope and Trefoil
Care of Heliotrope and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.