Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Paradise Plum
In German
Heidekraut
coco Plum
In French
bruyère
Coco Plum
In Spanish
brezo
Coco Plum
In Greek
ερείκη
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
urze
Coco Plum
In Polish
wrzos
coco plum
In Latin
Heather
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Ericaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Calluna
Chrysobalanus
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 Coco Plum
Season and care of Heather and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Coco Plum Physical Information
Heather and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Coco Plum are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Heather and Coco Plum
Care of Heather and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.