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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

South America
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Types

Heliotropium
Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

25070
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप
Tritoma

In German

Heliotrop
Tritoma

In French

héliotrope
Tritoma

In Spanish

heliotropo
tritoma

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο
tritoma

In Portuguese

heliotrópio
Tritoma

In Polish

heliotrop
Tritoma

In Latin

Heliotrope
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Boraginaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Heliotropium
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Heliotropioideae
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Number of Species

25072
1 27800
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Difference Between Heliotrope and Tritoma

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

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Importance of Heliotrope and Tritoma

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

Compare Facts of Heliotrope vs Tritoma

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