Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Zaragoza
Heidekraut
In French
Saragosse
bruyère
In Spanish
Zaragoza
brezo
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
urze
In Polish
Saragossa
wrzos
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Heather
Phylum
Chordata
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Heather
Season and care of Zaragosa and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Zaragosa and Heather Physical Information
Zaragosa and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Heather are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Zaragosa and Heather
Care of Zaragosa and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.