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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China

Types

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Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9 - 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
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 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Winter heath
China Aster

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
चीन एस्टर

In German

Alpine Heath
China Aster

In French

Alpine Heath
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
aster de China

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
China Aster

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asterales

Family

Ericaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Erica
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
Astereae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

6015
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and China Aster

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

Alpine Heath and China Aster Physical Information

Alpine Heath and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and China Aster are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and China Aster

Care of Alpine Heath and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.