Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Farms
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Oat
Winter heath
In German
Haferpflanze
Alpine Heath
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
planta de avena
Alpine Heath
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Owies roślin
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Oat plant
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Oat plant and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Alpine Heath season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Oat plant and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Oat plant and Alpine Heath
Care of Oat plant and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
