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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia
South America

Types

-
Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

35250
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm66.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Medium

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Mandarin
हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Mandarin
Heliotrop

In French

mandarin
héliotrope

In Spanish

mandarín
heliotropo

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

tangerina
heliotrópio

In Polish

Mandarynka
heliotrop

In Latin

Latin
Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Citrus
Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

400250
1 27800
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Difference Between Mandarin and Heliotrope

If you are confused whether Mandarin or Heliotrope 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 Mandarin and Heliotrope Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mandarin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Heliotrope fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mandarin and Heliotrope if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mandarin and Heliotrope

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mandarin and Heliotrope. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mandarin and Heliotrope 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 Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Heliotrope is Sore throat and Uterine Displacement. Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: while Heliotrope has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mandarin vs Heliotrope

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 Mandarin vs Heliotrope 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 Mandarin are Anaphylaxis whereas of Heliotrope have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mandarin has showy fruits and Heliotrope has no showy fruits. Also Mandarin is not flowering and Heliotrope is not flowering . You can compare Mandarin and Heliotrope facts and facts of other plants too.