Heather

Cardenche

About Heather and Cardenche

Heather

Cardenche

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

700-

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Habitat

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

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds

Allergy

Digestive Problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

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

Diabetes, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus

In Hindi

हीथ

Cardenche

In German

Heidekraut

Cardenche

In French

bruyère

Cactus rustique

In Spanish

brezo

Cardenche

In Greek

ερείκη

Cardenche

In Portuguese

urze

Cardenche

In Polish

wrzos

Cardenche

In Latin

Heather

Cardenche

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae

Number of Species

860-

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Cardenche

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Cardenche

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

Heather and Cardenche Physical Information

Heather and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Cardenche are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:

Care of Heather and Cardenche

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