Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Terrestrial
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
Winter heath
Black Grape
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
काले अंगूर
In German
Alpine Heath
schwarze Trauben
In French
Alpine Heath
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
uvas negras
In Greek
Alpine Heath
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
uvas pretas
In Polish
Alpine Heath
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Alpini Heath
nigra, uvae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Black Grape
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Black Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Black Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Black Grape season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Black Grape Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Black Grape are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Black Grape flower color:
- Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Black Grape
Care of Alpine Heath and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.