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About Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
66.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
7.2 Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heterocentron
हेलीओट्रोप
7.2.2 In German
Heterocentron
Heliotrop
7.2.3 In French
Heterocentron
héliotrope
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heterocentron
heliotropo
7.2.5 In Greek
Heterocentron
ηλιοτρόπιο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heterocentron
heliotrópio
7.2.7 In Polish
Heterocentron
heliotrop
7.2.8 In Latin
Heterocentron
Heliotrope
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Melastomataceae
Boraginaceae
8.6 Genus
Heterocentron
Heliotropium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Heliotrope has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope

Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.

Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope are as follows:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope

Care of Spanish Shawl and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.