Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
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 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.