Hydrangea

Mexican Heather

About Hydrangea and Mexican Heather

Hydrangea

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

10035

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Mexican Heather

In German

Hortensie

Mexican Heather

In French

Hortensia

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Hortensia

Heather mexicana

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Hortensja

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Hibiscus

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Myrtales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

75250

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Mexican Heather. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather

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

Hydrangea and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Hydrangea and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea and Mexican Heather

Care of Hydrangea and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hydrangea 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.