Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Basketary
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
  
ERICA carnea
  
Common Name
Wild lilac
  
Winter heath
  
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
  
अल्पाइन हीथ
  
In German
Säckelblumen
  
Alpine Heath
  
In French
Wild Lilac
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Spanish
Ceanothus
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Greek
Wild Lilac
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Polish
Wild Lilac
  
Alpine Heath
  
In Latin
Wild Lilac
  
Alpini Heath
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Ceanothus
  
Erica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath
Care of Wild Lilac and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.