Alpine Heath

Cork Tree

About Alpine Heath and Cork Tree

Alpine Heath

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

China

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpini Heath

Cork ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Ericaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Erica

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Mirini

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Mirinae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cork Tree

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

Alpine Heath and Cork Tree Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cork Tree are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cork Tree

Care of Alpine Heath and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.