Alpine Heath

Longan

About Alpine Heath and Longan

Alpine Heath

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Number of Varieties

165

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-4

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, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Erica

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Longan

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

Alpine Heath and Longan Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Longan are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Longan

Care of Alpine Heath and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.