Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Central America, Northern America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Woods Rose
In German
Heliotrop
Woods Rose
In French
héliotrope
Woods Rose
In Spanish
heliotropo
Woods Rose
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Woods Rose
In Polish
heliotrop
Woods Rose
In Latin
Heliotrope
Woods Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Rosaceae
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 Woods Rose
Season and care of Heliotrope and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Woods Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Woods Rose Physical Information
Heliotrope and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Woods Rose are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Woods Rose
Care of Heliotrope and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.