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Alpine Heath
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About Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

14
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9
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
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

Winter heath
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
डेम के रॉकेट

In German

Alpine Heath
Rockets Freifrau

In French

Alpine Heath
Rocket Dame

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Rocket Dame

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Rocket de Dame

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Rocket Dame

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Erica
Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket

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

Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket

Care of Alpine Heath and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.