Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Black Grape
Winter heath
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
schwarze Trauben
Alpine Heath
In French
raisins noirs
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
uvas negras
Alpine Heath
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Alpine Heath
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Alpine Heath
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Grape and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Black Grape and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Grape and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Black Grape and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Black Grape and Alpine Heath
Care of Black Grape and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.