Spartan Apple

Heather

About Spartan Apple and Heather

Spartan Apple

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Malus domestica

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica Spartan

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Spartan Apple

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Spartan Apple

हीथ

In German

Spartan Apple

Heidekraut

In French

Spartan Apple

bruyère

In Spanish

Spartan Apple

brezo

In Greek

Spartan Apple

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Spartan Apple

urze

In Polish

Spartan Apple

wrzos

In Latin

Spartan Apple

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Malus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

7500860

1 27800

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Properties of Spartan Apple and Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Spartan Apple and Heather? We provide you with everything About Spartan Apple and Heather. Spartan Apple doesn't have thorns and Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Spartan Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Spartan Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Heather has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Spartan Apple and Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spartan Apple and Heather

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

Spartan Apple and Heather Physical Information

Spartan Apple and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Apple and Heather are as follows:

Spartan Apple flower color: White
Spartan Apple leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Spartan Apple and Heather

Care of Spartan Apple and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple 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.