Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Heliotropium
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Zonal Geranium
In German
Heliotrop
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
héliotrope
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
heliotropo
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
zonal Geranium
In Polish
heliotrop
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Heliotrope
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Boraginaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium
Care of Heliotrope and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.