Alpine Heath

Mexican Heather

About Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather

Alpine Heath

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong to lance-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Winter heath

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Alpine Heath

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

Alpine Heath

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Alpine Heath

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Alpine Heath

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

Alpini Heath

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Erica

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ericeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather

Care of Alpine Heath and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.