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Pink Ball Tree
Pink Ball Tree

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About Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Winter heath

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Heath

In French

Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Ericales

Family

Sterculiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Dombeya
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.