Elaeagnus

Alpine Heath

About Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath

Elaeagnus

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Elaeagnus

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath. Elaeagnus has thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like . 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 Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath

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

Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath

Care of Elaeagnus and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.