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Alpine Heath
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About Arbutus and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

121
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Arbutus
Winter heath

In Hindi

सदाबहार
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Alpine Heath

In French

arbousier
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Arbitus
Alpine Heath

In Greek

κουμαριά
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

árbuto
Alpine Heath

In Polish

mącznik
Alpine Heath

In Latin

arbutus
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Ericaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

860
1 27800
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Properties of Arbutus and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Arbutus and Alpine Heath

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

Arbutus and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Arbutus and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Arbutus flower color: White

  • Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Alpine Heath

Care of Arbutus and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.