Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
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
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Heidekraut
Capnoides
In French
bruyère
capnoides
In Spanish
brezo
Capnoides
In Greek
ερείκη
Capnoides
In Portuguese
urze
Capnoides
In Polish
wrzos
Capnoides
In Latin
Heather
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Agaricales
Family
Ericaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Heather and Capnoides
Season and care of Heather and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Capnoides Physical Information
Heather and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heather and Capnoides are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Heather and Capnoides
Care of Heather and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.