Mexican Heather

Bottle Tree

About Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree

Mexican Heather

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

3530

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

बोतल ट्री

In German

Mexican Heather

Flaschenbaum

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Lythraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cuphea

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree

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

Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree

Care of Mexican Heather and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.