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0Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull
- Taxonomy
- Family: Ericaceae · Genus: Calluna1
- Native distribution
- North America, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krauncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
30 synonyms
- Calluna alpestris Gand., 1884
- Calluna atlantica Seem.
- Calluna belezeana Rouy, 1895
- Calluna beleziana Rouy
- Calluna brumalis Gand., 1884
- Calluna ciliaris Schur
- Calluna elegantissima Sennen
- Calluna erica DC.
- Calluna erica condensata (Lamotte) Rouy
- Calluna erica hirsuta (K.F.Waitz) Rouy
- Calluna genuina Ducommun
- Calluna hirsuta Gray
- Calluna olbiensis A.Albert
- Calluna oviformis Gand., 1875
- Calluna pyrenaica Gand., 1884
- Calluna sagittifolia (Stokes) Gray
- Calluna sagittifolia hirsuta (K.F.Waitz) Gray
- Calluna sancta Gand., 1884
- Calluna vulgaris Salisb., 1802
- Calluna vulgaris alba (G.Don) Braun-Blanq.
- Calluna vulgaris alba (Weston) Rehder
- Calluna vulgaris albiflora (Michot) Geerinck
- Calluna vulgaris albiflora W.Beij.
- Calluna vulgaris albopurpurea W.Beij.
- Calluna vulgaris alboviolacea W.Beij.
- Calluna vulgaris alportii (G.Kirchn.) W.Beij.
- Calluna vulgaris apetala J.T.Jansen
- Calluna vulgaris argentea W.Beij.
- Calluna vulgaris atrorubens (Loudon) Rehder
- Calluna vulgaris aurea (G.Don) W.Beij.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (8)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Calluna vulgaris · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Nordic plant uses from Gu) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q26615 · CC0
- Wikimedia Commons – CallunaVulgaris.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Csarab · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Besenheide · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Calluna vulgaris · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightfull sun
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-30 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Calluna tip: Shear off last year's flowered shoots in spring or it goes bare and leggy.
Calluna vulgaris – what to know
Calluna vulgaris – family: Ericaceae, genus: Calluna. Native range: North America, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Fin…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: medium; min. -30 °C. There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Calluna vulgaris?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Calluna vulgaris need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Calluna vulgaris get?
Frost-hardy to about -30 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Calluna vulgaris toxic to cats and dogs?
There is no reliable data on its effect on cats and dogs.
When does Calluna vulgaris flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Calluna: Typical flowering time: August, September, October.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Data sources: GBIF.org – Calluna vulgaris (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q26615 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – CallunaVulgaris.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Csarab (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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