Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
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, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Winter heath
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Torenia
In German
Alpine Heath
Torenia
In French
Alpine Heath
Torénia
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Torenia
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Torenia
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Torenia
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Torenia
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Torenia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Torenia
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Torenia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Torenia Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Torenia are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Torenia
Care of Alpine Heath and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.