Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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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
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Winter heath
In Hindi
Hydrangea
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Hortensie
Alpine Heath
In French
Hortensia
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Hortensia
Alpine Heath
In Greek
υδραγεία
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Hortensja
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Hibiscus
Alpini Heath
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Alpine Heath
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Alpine Heath. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Ubi and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Ubi and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Ubi and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Ubi and Alpine Heath
Care of Ubi and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.