Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Leather
Heidekraut
In French
Leatherwood
bruyère
In Spanish
Leatherwood
brezo
In Greek
Leatherwood
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
urze
In Polish
Leatherwood
wrzos
In Latin
Leatherwood
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Heather
Season and care of Leatherwood and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Leatherwood and Heather Physical Information
Leatherwood and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Heather are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Heather
Care of Leatherwood and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.