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Heather and Austrian Copper Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
Rosa foetida bicolor  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
700  
17

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
170.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa foetida  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
Austrian copper rose  
हीथ  

In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar  
Heidekraut  

In French
Le rosier fétide  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Rosa foetida  
brezo  

In Greek
Austrian copper rose  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Rosa fétida  
urze  

In Polish
Róża żółta  
wrzos  

In Latin
Austrian copper rose  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Calluna  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
1  
860  
29

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Difference Between Austrian Copper Rose and Heather

If you are confused whether Austrian Copper Rose 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 Austrian Copper Rose and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Austrian Copper Rose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Austrian Copper Rose and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Austrian Copper Rose and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Austrian Copper Rose and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Austrian Copper Rose 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 Austrian Copper Rose is whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Austrian Copper Rose has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Austrian Copper Rose 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 Austrian Copper Rose are Rash whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Austrian Copper Rose has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Austrian Copper Rose is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Austrian Copper Rose and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.

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