Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical areas
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Light Yellow, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Informal Hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
  
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
  
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
  
Autumn Olive
  
In German
Mexican Heather
  
Herbst Olive
  
In French
Mexicaine Heather
  
Automne Olive
  
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
  
Otoño de oliva
  
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
  
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
  
Outono Olive
  
In Polish
Mexican Heather
  
Jesień Olive
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
  
Autumnus Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Cuphea
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lythroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive
Care of Mexican Heather and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.