Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Mandarin
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Mandarin
Heliotrop
In French
mandarin
héliotrope
In Spanish
mandarín
heliotropo
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
tangerina
heliotrópio
In Polish
Mandarynka
heliotrop
In Latin
Latin
Heliotrope
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Citrus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Mandarin and Heliotrope
Season and care of Mandarin and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Mandarin and Heliotrope Physical Information
Mandarin and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Heliotrope are as follows:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mandarin and Heliotrope
Care of Mandarin and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.