Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Tropical Asia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Heidekraut
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
bruyère
L'Aibika
In Portuguese
urze
Aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Calluna
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Heather and Aibika
Season and care of Heather and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Aibika is .
Heather and Aibika Physical Information
Heather and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Aibika are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heather and Aibika
Care of Heather and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.