Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
South America
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYNURA aurantiaca
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Purple Velvet Plant
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
gynura aurantiaca
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
aurantiaca Gynura
Heliotrop
In French
aurantiaca Gynura
héliotrope
In Spanish
aurantiaca gynura
heliotropo
In Greek
Gynura aurantiaca
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Gynura aurantiaca
heliotrópio
In Polish
Gynura aurantiaca
heliotrop
In Latin
Gynura aurantiaca
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gynura
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope
Season and care of Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope Physical Information
Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope are as follows:
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope
Care of Purple Velvet Plant and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant 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.