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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Winter heath
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Red Elderberry

In German

Alpine Heath
Rote Holunder

In French

Alpine Heath
Red sureau

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Alpine Heath
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Red Elderberry

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Alpini Heath
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Dipsacales

Family

Ericaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Erica
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry

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

Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Red Elderberry

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