Agastache

Heather

About Agastache and Heather

Agastache

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

15700

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Use in Chinese herbology

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Agastache

हीथ

In German

Agastache

Heidekraut

In French

Agastache

bruyère

In Spanish

Agastache

brezo

In Greek

Agastache

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Agastache

urze

In Polish

Agastache

wrzos

In Latin

Agastache

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Giant hyssop

Calluna

Clade

Foeniculum

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

12860

1 27800

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Properties of Agastache and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Heather? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Heather. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Heather has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Agastache and Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Heather

Season and care of Agastache and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.

Agastache and Heather Physical Information

Agastache and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Heather are as follows:

Agastache flower color: Pink
Agastache leaf color: Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Agastache and Heather

Care of Agastache and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Agastache needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.