Heather

Asafoetida

About Heather and Asafoetida

Heather

Asafoetida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

India, Iran

Types

Number of Varieties

700-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds

Allergy

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Asafoetida

In Hindi

हीथ

हींग

In German

Heidekraut

asafoetida

In French

bruyère

Asafoetida

In Spanish

brezo

Asa fétida

In Greek

ερείκη

Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

urze

Asafoetida

In Polish

wrzos

Asafoetida

In Latin

Heather

Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Calluna

Ferula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

860130

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Asafoetida

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Asafoetida

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

Heather and Asafoetida Physical Information

Heather and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Asafoetida are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heather and Asafoetida

Care of Heather and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.