Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
हीथ
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Heidekraut
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
bruyère
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
brezo
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
ερείκη
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
urze
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
wrzos
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Heather
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heather and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Heather and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Heather and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Heather and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Heather and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Heather and American Beautyberry
Care of Heather and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.