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Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Norway Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe

Types

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Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

1128
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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
Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

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
Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ACER platanoides

Common Name

Winter heath
Norway Maple

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Alpine Heath
Spitzahorn

In French

Alpine Heath
Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Noruega arce

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Noruega bordo

In Polish

Alpine Heath
klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Acer platanoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Erica
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Norway Maple

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Norway Maple

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

Alpine Heath and Norway Maple Physical Information

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

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Norway Maple

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