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Alpine Heath
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About Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia

Types

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Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12 - 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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Winter heath
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Alpine Heath
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

Alpine Heath
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erica
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
Poaceae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

60130
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Timor Black Bamboo

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