Heather

Nannyberry

About Heather and Nannyberry

Heather

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

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

Red, Purple

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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Nannyberry

In Hindi

हीथ

Nannyberry

In German

Heidekraut

Nannyberry

In French

bruyère

alisier

In Spanish

brezo

Nannyberry

In Greek

ερείκη

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

urze

Nannyberry

In Polish

wrzos

Nannyberry

In Latin

Heather

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Dipsacales

Family

Ericaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Calluna

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86050

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Nannyberry

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

Heather and Nannyberry Physical Information

Heather and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Nannyberry are as follows:

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

Care of Heather and Nannyberry

Care of Heather and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.