Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Moonflower
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Monet
Heliotrop
In French
Monet
héliotrope
In Spanish
Monet
heliotropo
In Portuguese
Monet
heliotrópio
In Polish
Monet
heliotrop
In Latin
Monet
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Heliotrope. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moonflower and Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Heliotrope
Season and care of Moonflower and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonflower and Heliotrope Physical Information
Moonflower and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Heliotrope are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Moonflower and Heliotrope
Care of Moonflower and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower 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.