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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Heliotropium  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
1  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
66.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Heliotrop  
Rotkohl  

In French
héliotrope  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
heliotropo  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
heliotrop  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Heliotrope  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Heliotropium  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Heliotrope and Red Cabbage

If you are confused whether Heliotrope or Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize when new. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliotrope and Red Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliotrope and Red Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliotrope and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose. Heliotrope has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliotrope vs Red Cabbage

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