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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

79700
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

1-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Alocasia
हीथ

In German

Alocasia
Heidekraut

In French

Alocasia
bruyère

In Spanish

Alocasia
brezo

In Greek

Alocasia
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Alocasia
urze

In Polish

Alocasia
wrzos

In Latin

Aglaonema
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Ericales

Family

Araceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasieae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

79860
1 27800
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Difference Between Alocasia and Heather

If you are confused whether Alocasia or Heather are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alocasia and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alocasia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alocasia and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alocasia and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alocasia and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alocasia and Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alocasia is Insect Bites whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Alocasia vs Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alocasia vs Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alocasia are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alocasia has showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Alocasia is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Alocasia and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.