Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
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Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Winter heath
Peony
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Peony
In German
Alpine Heath
Pfingstrose
In French
Alpine Heath
Pivoine
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Peonía
In Greek
Alpine Heath
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Peônia
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Piwonia
In Latin
Alpini Heath
AGLAOPHOTIS
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Peony
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Peony Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Peony are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Peony
Care of Alpine Heath and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.