Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
excavata
ID:
672656

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.Bolus

Source:
cmp

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 2: 155 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671988

Common Names

  • Excavated Heath
  • Heath
  • Excavated Erica

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Description

Erica excavata (also called Excavated heath, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 0.5–1 m (1 ft 8 in–3 ft 3 in) tall by 1 m (3 ft 3 in) wide, with small, narrow leaves and pink flowers in late winter and spring.

Uses & Benefits

Erica excavata is a popular ornamental shrub that is often used in gardens, parks, and other landscaping projects. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and attract bees and other pollinators. It can also be used as a hedge plant, providing a dense, evergreen screen.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erica excavata has white or pink flowers, small, dry, four-sided capsules containing numerous small seeds, and small, dark green seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erica excavata is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix. It prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Erica excavata

Erica excavata is native to South Africa.

Erica excavata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erica excavata?

Erica excavata

What is the natural habitat of Erica excavata?

Erica excavata is found in rocky outcrops in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

What are the characteristics of Erica excavata?

Erica excavata is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall and has small, white flowers.

Species in the Erica genus

Erica abbottii, Erica abelii, Erica abietina, Erica accommodata, Erica acuta, Erica adnata, Erica aestiva, Erica affinis, Erica agglutinans, Erica aghillana, Erica albens, Erica albertyniae, Erica albescens, Erica albospicata, Erica alexandri, Erica alfredii, Erica algida, Erica alnea, Erica alopecurus, Erica alticola, Erica altiphila, Erica amalophylla, Erica amatolensis, Erica amicorum, Erica amidae, Erica amoena, Erica amphigena, Erica ampullacea, Erica andreaei, Erica andringitrensis, Erica aneimena, Erica anemodes, Erica anguliger, Erica angulosa, Erica annalis, Erica annectens, Erica anomala, Erica arachnocalyx, Erica arborea, Erica arborescens, Erica arcuata, Erica ardens, Erica arenaria, Erica areolata, Erica argentea, Erica argyraea, Erica aristata, Erica aristella, Erica aristifolia, Erica armandiana,

Species in the Ericaceae family