Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Winter heath
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Alpine Heath
Alpine Mohn
In French
Alpine Heath
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Ericaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy
Care of Alpine Heath and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.