Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Australia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In German
Heidekraut
Pepperwort
In French
bruyère
Pepperwort
In Spanish
brezo
Pepperwort
In Greek
ερείκη
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
urze
Pepperwort
In Polish
wrzos
Pepperwort
In Latin
Heather
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Heather and Pepperwort
Season and care of Heather and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Pepperwort Physical Information
Heather and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Pepperwort are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Heather and Pepperwort
Care of Heather and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.