Heather

Irish Moss

About Heather and Irish Moss

Heather

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

7007

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, 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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Irish Moss

In Hindi

हीथ

आयरिश काई

In German

Heidekraut

Irish Moss

In French

bruyère

Irish Moss

In Spanish

brezo

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

ερείκη

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

urze

Moss irlandês

In Polish

wrzos

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Heather

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Calluna

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86050

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Irish Moss

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

Heather and Irish Moss Physical Information

Heather and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heather and Irish Moss are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Irish Moss

Care of Heather and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.