Clivia

Mexican Heather

About Clivia and Mexican Heather

Clivia

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perennials

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

1535

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Clivia

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Clivia

Mexican Heather

In German

Clivia

Mexican Heather

In French

Clivia

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Clivia

Heather mexicana

In Greek

κλίβια

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Clivia

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Clivia

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Clivia

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Clivia

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Lythroideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Mexican Heather

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

Clivia and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Clivia and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Mexican Heather

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