Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Winter heath
European spindle
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
आम धुरी
In German
Alpine Heath
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Alpine Heath
axe commun
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
husillo Común
In Greek
Alpine Heath
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
eixo comum
In Polish
Alpine Heath
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Alpini Heath
commune fusum
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Celastrales
Family
Ericaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Common Spindle
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Common Spindle Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Common Spindle are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Common Spindle
Care of Alpine Heath and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.