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About Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
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Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
370.00 cm
Rank: 66 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
7.2 Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
7.2.1 In Hindi
Autumn Olive
Mexican Heather
7.2.2 In German
Herbst Olive
Mexican Heather
7.2.3 In French
Automne Olive
Mexicaine Heather
7.2.4 In Spanish
Otoño de oliva
Heather mexicana
7.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
Μεξικού Heather
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Outono Olive
Mexican Heather
7.2.7 In Polish
Jesień Olive
Mexican Heather
7.2.8 In Latin
Autumnus Olive
Mexicanus Heather
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Elaeagnaceae
Lythraceae
8.6 Genus
Elaeagnus
Cuphea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather. Autumn Olive has thorns and Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Olive has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather

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

Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather are as follows:

  • Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver

  • Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

  • Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather

Care of Autumn Olive and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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.