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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
South America  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
Heliotropium  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
100  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
66.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
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  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
Hydrangea  

In German
Heliotrop  
Hortensie  

In French
héliotrope  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
heliotropo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
heliotrop  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Heliotrope  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Heliotropium  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
350  
99+

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Difference Between Heliotrope and Silver Thyme

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

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Importance of Heliotrope and Silver Thyme

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliotrope and Silver Thyme. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliotrope and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Heliotrope has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliotrope vs Silver Thyme

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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliotrope has no showy fruits and Silver Thyme has no showy fruits. Also Heliotrope is not flowering and Silver Thyme is flowering. You can compare Heliotrope and Silver Thyme facts and facts of other plants too.

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