Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.