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About Mexican Heather and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

3515
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.40 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ACER nigrum

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Black Maple

In Hindi

Mexican Heather
Black Maple Tree

In German

Mexican Heather
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Mexicaine Heather
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Heather mexicana
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Mexican Heather
Czarny klon

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cuphea
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

Lythroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25010
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Heather and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Black Maple

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

Mexican Heather and Black Maple Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Black Maple

Care of Mexican Heather and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.