Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
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Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Leaf Stalks
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
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Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
candelabro
In German
Heidekraut
candelabro
In French
bruyère
candelabro
In Spanish
brezo
candelabro
In Greek
ερείκη
candelabro
In Portuguese
urze
candelabro
In Polish
wrzos
candelabro
In Latin
Heather
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Ericoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Heather and Candelabro
Season and care of Heather and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Candelabro is .
Heather and Candelabro Physical Information
Heather and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Heather and Candelabro are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Heather and Candelabro
Care of Heather and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.