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About China Rose and Mexican Heather

China Rose
Mexican Heather
About Mexican Heather and China Rose


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
Mexico, Central America   
Types
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens   
Tropical areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
130.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblong to lance-shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Rosa chinensis   
CUPHEA hyssopifolia   
Common Name
China Rose, Chinese rose   
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather   
In Hindi
चीनी गुलाब   
Mexican Heather   
In German
Rosa chinensis   
Mexican Heather   
In French
Rosier de Chine   
Mexicaine Heather   
In Spanish
Rosa chinensis   
Heather mexicana   
In Greek
Rosa chinensis   
Μεξικού Heather   
In Portuguese
chinese Rose   
Mexican Heather   
In Polish
Chińska róża   
Mexican Heather   
In Latin
Chinese rosa   
Mexicanus Heather   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Myrtales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Lythraceae   
Genus
Rosa   
Cuphea   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Lythroideae   
Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of China Rose and Mexican Heather

Wondering what are the properties of China Rose and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About China Rose and Mexican Heather. China Rose doesn't have thorns and Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns. Also China Rose does not have fragrant flowers. China Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 China Rose and Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Rose and Mexican Heather

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

China Rose and Mexican Heather Physical Information

China Rose and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of China Rose and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Care of China Rose and Mexican Heather

Care of China Rose and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Rose 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 China Rose 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.

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