Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Winter heath
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
red leaved rose
In German
Alpine Heath
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Alpine Heath
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose
Care of Alpine Heath and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.