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About Alpine Heath and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
China, Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
broad, flat

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, 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

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Winter heath
Silverthorn

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Silverthorn

In German

Alpine Heath
Silverthorn

In French

Alpine Heath
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Silverthorn

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Silverthorn

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Silverthorn

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rhamnales

Family

Ericaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Erica
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

6070
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Silverthorn

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

Alpine Heath and Silverthorn Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Silverthorn are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Alpine Heath and Silverthorn

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