Fern Pine

Heather

About Fern Pine and Heather

Fern Pine

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

30700

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Flowers

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

हीथ

In German

Fern Pinien

Heidekraut

In French

pin Fern

bruyère

In Spanish

pino helecho

brezo

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

ερείκη

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

urze

In Polish

Fern sosna

wrzos

In Latin

Fern pinus

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6860

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Heather

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

Fern Pine and Heather Physical Information

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

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Heather

Care of Fern Pine and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.