Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Euryops
Winter heath
In Hindi
Euryops
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Euryops
Alpine Heath
In French
Euryops
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Euryops
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Euryops
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Euryops
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Euryops
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Euryops
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Ericeae
Season and Care of Euryops and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Euryops and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Euryops and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Euryops and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Euryops and Alpine Heath
Care of Euryops and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Euryops 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.