Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Heliotropium
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Trident Maple
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Heliotrop
Trident-Ahorn
In French
héliotrope
Trident Maple
In Spanish
heliotropo
arce de Trident
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
bordo Trident
In Polish
heliotrop
Trident klon
In Latin
Heliotrope
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Trident Maple
Season and care of Heliotrope and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Heliotrope and Trident Maple Physical Information
Heliotrope and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Trident Maple are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Trident Maple
Care of Heliotrope and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.