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About Alpine Heath and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8
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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Winter heath
Silver Maple

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Silver Maple

In German

Alpine Heath
Silver Maple

In French

Alpine Heath
érable argenté

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
arce plateado

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
plátano de prata

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Silver Maple

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Erica
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
Acereae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Silver Maple

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

Alpine Heath and Silver Maple Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Silver Maple are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Silver Maple

Care of Alpine Heath and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.