Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Butternut
Winter heath
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Butternut Baum
Alpine Heath
In French
noyer cendré
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Alpine Heath
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Ericales
Family
Juglandaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath
Care of Butternut Tree and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.