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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

112
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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 over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Winter heath
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Alpine Heath
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Alpine Heath
Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Erica
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White

  • Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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