Heliotropium tenellum
Pasture heliotrope
Description
Source: leafsnapHeliotropium tenellum, the pasture heliotrope, is a species of plant in the heliotrope family. It is native to southeastern and south-central North America, where it is found in limestone glades and rocky prairies. It is an annual species that produces white flowers in the summer.
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Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Pasture heliotrope comes from bright, open habitats and grows best in full sun. It can tolerate some partial shade but prefers direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is recognized for its sun-loving nature.
🌡️ Temperature 15–32.2°C
Pasture heliotrope originates from temperate climates and generally does best when kept at steady temperatures of 68 to 95°F (20 to 35℃). In other environments, seasonal adjustments may be necessary to reproduce these conditions.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Pasture heliotrope benefits from frequent, dilute applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf growth. You should fertilize Pasture heliotrope about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is essential for the foliage, and providing nitrogen-rich sources helps Pasture heliotrope thrive.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Heliotropium
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8
- Mature Height
- 18 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Fall