Desert Willow

Heather

About Desert Willow and Heather

Desert Willow

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Desert Willow

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

Wüsten Weide

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

desert Willow

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Desert Willow

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

έρημο Willow

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Willow deserto

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

desert Willow

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

desert Willow

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Chilopsis

Calluna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Tecomeae

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Willow and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Heather? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Heather. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Heather has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Willow and Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Heather

Season and care of Desert Willow and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.

Desert Willow and Heather Physical Information

Desert Willow and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Heather are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Heather

Care of Desert Willow and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.