Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Heidekraut
Umbrella Tree
In French
bruyère
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
brezo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
ερείκη
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
urze
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
wrzos
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Heather
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Ericaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Heather and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Heather and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Heather and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Heather and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Heather and Umbrella Tree
Care of Heather and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.