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Heath (Ericaceae)
Also known as : Ericads
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Heath
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Attributes of Heath
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Heath
How to Grow and Care for Heath
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Heath require specific conditions that mimic their natural habitat, making them more challenging to grow. They thrive in acidic, well-drained soil and need consistent moisture without waterlogging. Heath are sensitive to hard water; using rainwater or distilled water can prevent leaf burn. Regular pruning after flowering maintains their shape and promotes health.
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8 most common species：
Disterigma
Rhodothamnus
Daboecia
Daboecia is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, containing two evergreen shrubs. They are native to cliffs and heathland in south-western Europe. Daboecia has an oceanic southern distribution in western Europe. They produce urn-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink and red. The leaves are always alternate in daboecia, never whorled.
Richea
Melichrus
Dracophyllum
There are some one hundred or so species in the genus, mostly shrubs, but also cushion plants and trees, found in New Zealand, Australia and New Caledonia. Although dicotyledonous, they resemble primitive monocots with their slender leaves concentrated in clumps at the ends of the branches. The height varies from 1 cm to about 12 m.
Andersonia
Trochocarpa
All Species of Heath
Disterigma
Disterigma
Rhodothamnus
Rhodothamnus
Daboecia
Daboecia
Daboecia is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, containing two evergreen shrubs. They are native to cliffs and heathland in south-western Europe. Daboecia has an oceanic southern distribution in western Europe. They produce urn-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink and red. The leaves are always alternate in daboecia, never whorled.
Richea
Richea
Melichrus
Melichrus
Dracophyllum
Dracophyllum
There are some one hundred or so species in the genus, mostly shrubs, but also cushion plants and trees, found in New Zealand, Australia and New Caledonia. Although dicotyledonous, they resemble primitive monocots with their slender leaves concentrated in clumps at the ends of the branches. The height varies from 1 cm to about 12 m.
Andersonia
Andersonia
Trochocarpa
Trochocarpa
Cyathodes
Cyathodes
Pentachondra
Pentachondra
The genus is native to Australia and New Zealand.
Azaleas
Azaleas
Azaleas are beautiful when planted alone or in a group. Their bright flowers signal the beginning of spring in the southern region of the United States. The flowers almost appear to float on air and come in a variety of colors. The first southern cultivar was established and planted outdoors on a South Carolina plantation in the 19th century. Since then, many southern states have celebrated the blooming of the azaleas with festivals and parades.
Wintergreens
Wintergreens
Wintergreens are usually found in partially sunny areas and are often used as decorative plants in woodland gardens. The plants produce flowers along the long, thin stems growing from the mound of heart-shaped foliage in the summer. The plants spread by seeds formed after the flowers die back in the fall.
Madronas
Madronas
The madronas (Arbutus) are a group of flowering shrubs and small trees. They are known for their distinctive bark, which is quite colorful and usually peels in large, curling sheets. Also sporting showy flowers, madronas are often planted as ornamentals, especially in warm-temperate areas. Madrid, Spain's capital, bears a Madrone tree on its official herald.
Heaths
Heaths
Heaths is a genus of roughly 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Around 690 of the species are endemic to South Africa. The remaining species are native to other parts of Africa, Madagascar, the Mediterranean, and Europe. Most of the species of heaths are small shrubs from 20 to 150 cm high, though some are taller. All are evergreen, with minute, needle-like leaves. Flowers are sometimes axillary, and sometimes borne in terminal umbels or spikes, and are usually outward or downward facing. The seeds are very small.
Trailing arbutus
Trailing arbutus
Trailing arbutus (Epigaea) is a group of creeping plants with fragrant, evergreen broad leaves, and scented pink or white flowers. They are a popular choice for rock gardens. Plants of this species flourish in pine or wooded forests and bloom early in spring.
Agarista
Agarista
Doghobbles
Doghobbles
Doghobbles may contain just a few species of evergreen shrubs, but their attractive leaf colors make them popular garden plants, often in hybridized cultivar form. These plants produce white or occasionally pink flowers. Their ease of care and disease resistance add to their popularity.
Pygmypipes
Pygmypipes
sidebells wintergreen
sidebells wintergreen
Sidebells wintergreen is a genus of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It has only one species. The plant has a circumboreal distribution, growing throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Monotropa
Monotropa
Monotropa are a small genus of interesting plants most of which lack chlorophyll and so depend on fungi to gain nourishment. These parasitic plants are well adapted to their native dark forest floors since they have no need for sunlight. Monotropa are further characterized by their small, almost non-existent leaves.
Archeria
Archeria
Prince's pines
Prince's pines
The prince's pines (genus Chimaphila) are a small group of petite flowering plants in the heather family. Because prince's pines are small, don't have showy flowers, and are often finicky about their growing conditions, they are rarely used ornamentally. Some species, most notably Umbellate Wintergreen (C. umbellata) have been used to make teas and flavorings.
heather stock
heather stock
Heather stock is a genus of small shrubby species in the family Ericaceae. They have scale-like leaves lying against the stems, and produce solitary bell-shaped flowers in late spring. This genus includes 9-12 species. They are native to the Arctic and north temperate montane regions.
Leptecophylla
Leptecophylla
Leptecophylla is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The genus is native to southeastern Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. As of winter 2018 Plants of the World Online accepted 12 species.
Bryanthus
Bryanthus
Monotropastrum
Monotropastrum
Monotropastrum is a small genus of myco-heterotrophic plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). As currently circumscribed the group includes two species. The genus is found locally throughout much of southern and eastern Asia.
Epacris
Epacris
Epacris is a genus of about forty species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The genus epacris is native to eastern and southeastern Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. Plants in the genus epacris are shrubs with simple leaves that are a similar colour on both surfaces and with flowers arranged singly in leaf axils near the ends of the branches, sometimes extending along the branches. Each flower is surrounded by many bracts and five, usually glabrous sepals. The fruit is a capsule.
Montitega
Montitega
Woollsia
Woollsia
Craibiodendron
Craibiodendron
Brachyloma
Brachyloma
Astroloma
Astroloma
Lysinema
Lysinema
Sprengelia
Sprengelia
The four species are all endemic to Australia.
Acrothamnus
Acrothamnus
Acrothamnus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The species occur in eastern Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and the Pacific.
Enkianthus
Enkianthus
Enkianthus is a genus of shrubs or small trees in the heath family. This genus includes about 12-15 species. Its native range is in Asia.
Pinesaps
Pinesaps
Pinesaps are a genus of flowering parasites that completely lack chlorophyll, and are often known for vivid colors that include little to no green at all. These plants, generally found sprouting under trees, parasitize the network of fungi that lives in symbiosis with those trees, ultimately drawing nutrients from both.
Macleania
Macleania
Agapetes
Agapetes
Agapetes is a semi-climbing shrub genus native to the Himalayas, grown as an ornamental for its attractive pendulous benches of red tubular flowers blooming over a long period. It is mostly grown in climates from cool temperate to sub-tropical. Agapetes has 245 species and 147 are accepted out of 245.
Ceratiola
Ceratiola
The ceratiola genus contains just one species, Ceratiola ericoides, which is native to a few coastal areas of North America. This needle-leaved evergreen shrub emits a rosemary-like aroma. This plant often provides nesting areas and protective cover for wild birds and is used in habitat restoration and naturalized sand dunes.
Huckleberry
Huckleberry
Huckleberry are small to large deciduous or evergreen shrubs usually found growing in relation to North American oak-heath forests. Most species are renowned for their dark, edible berries and can be cultivated in acidic soils. Many members serve as food for butterfly and moth species. The genus name, Gaylussacia, was given in honor of the 19th-century French chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac.
Styphelia
Styphelia
Pinedrops
Pinedrops
Pinedrops (Pterospora) are native to North America and are commonly found in pine forests. These plants lack chlorophyll, so they do not use sunlight for photosynthesis, but instead rely on nutrients from their host plant. In Greek, the genus name, Pterospora, means "winged seeds," referring to the net-like structure that carries each tiny seed to a new location when it is strewn from its capsule.
Eubotrys
Eubotrys
Eubotrys are a small genus of shrubs that are characterized by their preference for bogs and damp forest habitats. The genus Latin name Eubotrys translates from ancient Greek as 'good clusters' or 'good bunches'. These small shrubs are grown ornamentally, mostly as an attractive addition to rock gardens, banks, and borders.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Heath
Ericaceae
Also known as: Ericads
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Heath
Feedback
Attributes of Heath
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Heath
How to Grow and Care for Heath
Feedback
Heath require specific conditions that mimic their natural habitat, making them more challenging to grow. They thrive in acidic, well-drained soil and need consistent moisture without waterlogging. Heath are sensitive to hard water; using rainwater or distilled water can prevent leaf burn. Regular pruning after flowering maintains their shape and promotes health.
Exploring the Heath Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Disterigma
Rhodothamnus
Daboecia
Daboecia is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, containing two evergreen shrubs. They are native to cliffs and heathland in south-western Europe. Daboecia has an oceanic southern distribution in western Europe. They produce urn-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink and red. The leaves are always alternate in daboecia, never whorled.
Richea
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All Species of Heath
Disterigma
Rhodothamnus
Daboecia
Richea
Melichrus
Dracophyllum
Andersonia
Trochocarpa
Cyathodes
Pentachondra
Azaleas
Wintergreens
Madronas
Heaths
Trailing arbutus
Agarista
Doghobbles
Pygmypipes
sidebells wintergreen
Monotropa
Archeria
Prince's pines
heather stock
Leptecophylla
Bryanthus
Monotropastrum
Epacris
Montitega
Woollsia
Craibiodendron
Brachyloma
Astroloma
Lysinema
Sprengelia
Acrothamnus
Enkianthus
Pinesaps
Macleania
Agapetes
Ceratiola
Huckleberry
Styphelia
Pinedrops
Eubotrys
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Nearly 5 years of research
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