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Alpine Heath
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About Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
India, China

Types

-
Bead tree

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-7

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, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Winter heath
Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Alpine Heath
Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Alpine Heath
Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

Alpine Heath
chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
azederaque

In Polish

Alpine Heath
azederaque

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Meliaceae

Genus

Erica
Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
Melieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Meloideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree

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

Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender

  • Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Alpine Heath and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.