Alpine Heath

Pink Queen

About Alpine Heath and Pink Queen

Alpine Heath

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Winter heath

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

Pink Queen

In German

Alpine Heath

rosa Königin

In French

Alpine Heath

Reine rose

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Alpine Heath

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Brassicales

Family

Ericaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Erica

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Pink Queen

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

Alpine Heath and Pink Queen Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Pink Queen are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Pink Queen

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