Mexican Heather

Artichoke

About Mexican Heather and Artichoke

Mexican Heather

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Heather and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Mexican Heather and Artichoke. Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artichoke has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mexican Heather and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Artichoke

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

Mexican Heather and Artichoke Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Artichoke are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Mexican Heather and Artichoke

Care of Mexican Heather and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.