Tabebuia

Heliotrope

About Tabebuia and Heliotrope

Tabebuia

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil

South America

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

25250

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Tabebuia

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Tabebuia

Heliotrop

In French

Tabebuia

héliotrope

In Spanish

Tabebuia

heliotropo

In Greek

Tabebuia

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

heliotrópio

In Polish

Tabebuia

heliotrop

In Latin

Tabebuia

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

67250

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Heliotrope

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

Tabebuia and Heliotrope Physical Information

Tabebuia and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Heliotrope are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Heliotrope

Care of Tabebuia and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.