Mexican Heather

French Rose

About Mexican Heather and French Rose

Mexican Heather

French Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

1.4 Types

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Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 81 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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110.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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80.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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15% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Rosa gallica

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

फ्रेंच गुलाब

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Essig-Rose

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Rosa gallica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Rosa gallica

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Rosa gallica

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Rosa-rubra

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Róża francuska

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Gallica rosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Heather and French Rose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and French Rose

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

Mexican Heather and French Rose Physical Information

Mexican Heather and French Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and French Rose are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Heather and French Rose

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