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Alpine Heath
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About Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8 - 5

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
DIPSACUS fullonum

Common Name

Winter heath
Fuller's Teasel

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Fuller's Teasel

In German

Alpine Heath
Fullers Karde

In French

Alpine Heath
Cardère à foulon

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Cardo de Fuller

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Carda de Fuller

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Fullera Oset

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Teasel Fullonis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Dipsacales

Family

Ericaceae
Dipsacaceae

Genus

Erica
Dipsacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Dipsacoideae

Number of Species

6016
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel

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

Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple

  • Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Alpine Heath and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.