Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Wild lilac
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Ceanothus
फर्न पाइन
In German
Ceanothus
Fern Pinien
In French
Ceanothus
pin Fern
In Spanish
Ceanothus
pino helecho
In Greek
Ceanothus
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
pinho Fern
In Polish
Ceanothus
Fern sosna
In Latin
Ceanothus
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Fern Pine
Season and care of Ceanothus and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Fern Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Fern Pine Physical Information
Ceanothus and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Fern Pine are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ceanothus and Fern Pine
Care of Ceanothus and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.