Summer Snapdragon

Heather

About Summer Snapdragon and Heather

Summer Snapdragon

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

40700

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-105-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

35.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

हीथ

In German

Summer Snapdragon

Heidekraut

In French

Summer Snapdragon

bruyère

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

brezo

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

urze

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

wrzos

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

30860

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Heather

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

Summer Snapdragon and Heather Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Heather are as follows:

Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Heather

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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.