Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Flowers
Other Uses
Chewing
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
हीथ
In German
Bismarck Palm
Heidekraut
In French
Bismarck Palm
bruyère
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
brezo
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
urze
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
wrzos
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Heather
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Bismarck Palm and Heather Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Heather are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Heather
Care of Bismarck Palm and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.