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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
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
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Spanish Shawl  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
Heterocentron  
हीथ  

In German
Heterocentron  
Heidekraut  

In French
Heterocentron  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Heterocentron  
brezo  

In Greek
Heterocentron  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Heterocentron  
urze  

In Polish
Heterocentron  
wrzos  

In Latin
Heterocentron  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Ericales  

Family
Melastomataceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Heterocentron  
Calluna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
860  
29

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Difference Between Spanish Shawl and Heather

If you are confused whether Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl and Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Spanish Shawl are Fertilize every three months, whereas for Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Spanish Shawl and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Spanish Shawl and Heather

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

Compare Facts of Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl are Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Spanish Shawl has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Spanish Shawl is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Spanish Shawl and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.

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