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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Epiphyte

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

-
Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

7001000
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris
EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

हीथ
Epidendrum

In German

Heidekraut
Epidendrum

In French

bruyère
Epidendrum

In Spanish

brezo
Epidendrum

In Greek

ερείκη
Epidendrum

In Portuguese

urze
Epidendrum

In Polish

wrzos
Epidendrum

In Latin

Heather
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Calluna
Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

8601500
1 27800
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Difference Between Heather and Epidendrum

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

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Importance of Heather and Epidendrum

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

Compare Facts of Heather vs Epidendrum

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