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About Alpine Heath and Broom

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bog Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Winter heath
Broom

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Broom

In German

Alpine Heath
Besen

In French

Alpine Heath
balai

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
escoba

In Greek

Alpine Heath
σκούπα

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
vassoura

In Polish

Alpine Heath
miotła

In Latin

Alpini Heath
iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ericaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Erica
Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Broom? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Broom. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Broom has allergic reactions like . 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 Alpine Heath and Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Broom

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

Alpine Heath and Broom Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Broom are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow

  • Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Broom

Care of Alpine Heath and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.