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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
South America  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Heliotropium  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
150  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
66.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
Citrus  

In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Heliotrop  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
héliotrope  
Citrus  

In Spanish
heliotropo  
Citrus  

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
heliotrop  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Heliotrope  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Heliotropium  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Heliotrope and Citrus

If you are confused whether Heliotrope or Citrus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Heliotrope and Citrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heliotrope are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Citrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliotrope and Citrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliotrope and Citrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliotrope and Citrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliotrope and Citrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Heliotrope is Sore throat and Uterine Displacement whereas of Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer. Heliotrope has beauty benefits as follows: while Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliotrope vs Citrus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Heliotrope vs Citrus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Heliotrope are whereas of Citrus have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliotrope has no showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Heliotrope is not flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Heliotrope and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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