Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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 Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Wild lilac
Winter heath
In Hindi
Ceanothus
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Ceanothus
Alpine Heath
In French
Ceanothus
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Ceanothus
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Ceanothus
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Ceanothus
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Ceanothus and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Alpine Heath season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Ceanothus and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Alpine Heath
Care of Ceanothus and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.