Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
हीथ
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Heidekraut
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
bruyère
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
brezo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
ερείκη
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
urze
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
wrzos
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Heather
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Ericaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Heather and Mashua
Season and care of Heather and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Heather and Mashua Physical Information
Heather and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Mashua are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Heather and Mashua
Care of Heather and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.