Mexican Heather

Chaco

About Mexican Heather and Chaco

Mexican Heather

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

35100

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Late Summer, Early Fall, 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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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 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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Hydrangea

In German

Mexican Heather

Hortensie

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Hortensia

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Hortensia

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Hortênsia

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Hortensja

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lythraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Chaco

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

Mexican Heather and Chaco Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Chaco are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
Chaco leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Chaco

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