Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
हीथ
gold medallion tree
In German
Heidekraut
gold medallion tree
In French
bruyère
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
brezo
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
ερείκη
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
urze
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
wrzos
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Heather
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Heather and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Heather and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Heather and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heather and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Heather and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.