Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Stonecrop
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Stonecrop
Heidekraut
In Spanish
uva de gato
brezo
In Greek
Stonecrop
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
urze
In Polish
rozchodnika
wrzos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ericales
Family
Crassulaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Heather
Season and care of Stonecrop and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Stonecrop and Heather Physical Information
Stonecrop and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Heather are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Heather
Care of Stonecrop and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.