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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Mashua

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
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USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
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Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 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
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Winter heath
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Alpine Heath
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Alpine Heath
Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
tuberosa chagas

In Polish

Alpine Heath
bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae
Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Erica
Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Mashua

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Mashua

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

Alpine Heath and Mashua Physical Information

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

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Mashua

Care of Alpine Heath and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.