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Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
6 - 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, H1, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Double, Semi-Double

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

-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Winter heath
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Pot Marigold

In German

Alpine Heath
Ringelblume

In French

Alpine Heath
pot Marigold

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Caléndula

In Greek

Alpine Heath
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
pot Marigold

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Pot Marigold

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asterales

Family

Ericaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Erica
Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold

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

Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold

Care of Alpine Heath and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.