Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
No known varieties available
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Bearberry
California Lilac
In Hindi
Bearberry
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Bärentraube
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
bearberry
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
gayuba
California lila
In Greek
κουμαριά
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
bearberry
California Lilac
In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
bearberry
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearberry and California Lilac
Season and care of Bearberry and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearberry and California Lilac Physical Information
Bearberry and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and California Lilac are as follows:
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Bearberry and California Lilac
Care of Bearberry and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.