Mexican Heather

Capnoides

About Mexican Heather and Capnoides

Mexican Heather

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

358

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-152-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Capnoides

In German

Mexican Heather

Capnoides

In French

Mexicaine Heather

capnoides

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Capnoides

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Capnoides

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Capnoides

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Myrtales

Agaricales

Family

Lythraceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Capnoides

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

Mexican Heather and Capnoides Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Capnoides are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Capnoides

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