Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Winter heath
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Borage
In German
Alpine Heath
Borretsch
In French
Alpine Heath
Bourrache
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
borraja
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Borage
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Borragem
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Alpini Heath
borage
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Borage
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Borage Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Borage are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Borage
Care of Alpine Heath and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.