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About Rowan Tree and Heather


About Heather and Rowan Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा  
हीथ  

In German
Rowan Tree  
Heidekraut  

In French
Rowan Tree  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Rowan Tree  
brezo  

In Greek
Rowan Tree  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan  
urze  

In Polish
Rowan Tree  
wrzos  

In Latin
Rowan ligno  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Sorbus  
Calluna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
110  
860  
29

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Properties of Rowan Tree and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Heather? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Heather. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Heather has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Heather

Season and care of Rowan Tree and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Heather season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.

Rowan Tree and Heather Physical Information

Rowan Tree and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Heather are as follows:

Care of Rowan Tree and Heather

Care of Rowan Tree and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan Tree 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.

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