Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
Juneberry
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
Felsenbirnen
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
Amelanchier
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
Amelanchier
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Amelanchier
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Coleonema
Amelanchier
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juneberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.