Heather

Magnolia Tree

About Heather and Magnolia Tree

Heather

Magnolia Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Number of Varieties

70019

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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 for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

In Hindi

हीथ

हिम चम्पा

In German

Heidekraut

Magnolienbaum

In French

bruyère

magnolia

In Spanish

brezo

árbol de magnolia

In Greek

ερείκη

Magnolia δέντρο

In Portuguese

urze

magnólia

In Polish

wrzos

magnolia drzewa

In Latin

Heather

Magnolia lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Magnoliales

Family

Ericaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Calluna

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

860210

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Magnolia Tree

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Magnolia Tree

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

Heather and Magnolia Tree Physical Information

Heather and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Magnolia Tree are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Magnolia Tree

Care of Heather and Magnolia Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.