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Cherry-pie

Heliotropium arborescens

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Common names

20 names · 13 languages
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Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Heliotroop
  • Tuinheliotroop[1][2]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 南美天芥菜[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 南美天芥菜[2]
Czech
  • otočník stromovitý[2]
Danish
  • ægte heliotrop[2]
Finnish
  • tuoksuheliotrooppi[2]
Japanese
  • キダチルリソウ[2]
Polish
  • Heliotrop Peruwiański[2]
  • tomiłek wonny[2]
Russian
  • Гелиотроп древовидный[2]
Slovak
  • skrutec peruánsky[2]
Spanish
Sources & name notes (6)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Heliotropium arborescens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cherry-pie — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Garden Heliotrope — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Heliotrope — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Heliotropo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Héliotrope du Pérou — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Tuinheliotroop — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
[2] Heliotropium arborescens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Cherry-pie — results[8].names[2]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Garden Heliotrope — results[8].names[8]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Heliotrope — results[8].names[3]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Heliotropo — results[8].names[1]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Héliotrope du Pérou — results[8].names[11]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Tuinheliotroop — results[8].names[15]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • tuoksuheliotrooppi — results[8].names[4]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • otočník stromovitý — results[8].names[5]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Heliotrop Peruwiański — results[8].names[6]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • キダチルリソウ — results[8].names[7]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Гелиотроп древовидный — results[8].names[9]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • ægte heliotrop — results[8].names[10]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • 南美天芥菜 — results[8].names[12]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • 南美天芥菜 — results[8].names[13]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • tomiłek wonny — results[8].names[14]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • skrutec peruánsky — results[8].names[16]; taxon id 135430; Heliotropium arborescens.
[3] Heliotropium arborescens — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cherry Pie Heliotrope — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Common Heliotrope — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Heliotrope — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Heliotropium arborescens.
  • Peruvian Heliotrope — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Heliotropium arborescens.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • common heliotrope — Page 2, column 2, row top 592 pt; common-name cell after Heliotropium arborescens.; Heliotropium arborescens.
[5] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • common heliotrope — Page 4, column 1, row top 187 pt; common-name cell after Heliotropium arborescens.; Heliotropium arborescens.
[6] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Heliotropium arborescens ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Garden heliotrope — VernacularName.tsv, line 144922; taxon 6LKV6.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Heliotropium arborescens is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Heliotropiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Heliotropium arborescens in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3] [4]
Native range
W. South America.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [5]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Cherry-pie (Heliotropium arborescens) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Heliotropium arborescens — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2218588; ID 6LKV6; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2218588; ID 6LKV6; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Heliotropium arborescens — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Heliotropium arborescens (top 187 pt)

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Heliotropium arborescens (top 592 pt)

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  5. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Heliotropium arborescens — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1406365; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1428757, 1428758, 1428760

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.