Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
  
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
  
In Hindi
wallflower
  
हेलीओट्रोप
  
In German
Goldlack
  
Heliotrop
  
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
  
héliotrope
  
In Spanish
Alhelí
  
heliotropo
  
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
  
ηλιοτρόπιο
  
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
  
heliotrópio
  
In Polish
Lak
  
heliotrop
  
In Latin
Wallflower
  
Heliotrope
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Heliotropium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Heliotropioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wallflower and Heliotrope
Season and care of Wallflower and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Wallflower and Heliotrope Physical Information
Wallflower and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Heliotrope are as follows:
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wallflower and Heliotrope
Care of Wallflower and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower 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.