Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Panicum
Winter heath
In Hindi
panikom
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
panikom
Alpine Heath
In French
panikom
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
panikom
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Panicum
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Panicum
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Panicum
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Panicum
Alpini Heath
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Panicum and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Alpine Heath season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Panicum and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Alpine Heath
Care of Panicum and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.