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About Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central America, Europe, North America
1.4 Types
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Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Malus sylvestris
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
European crab apple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
european crab apple
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Malus sylvestris
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
Jabłoń dzika
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
european crab apple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Malus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
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8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple. Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple

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

Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • European Crab Apple flower color: White

  • European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple

Care of Mexican Heather and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.