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About Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Oval
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
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early 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
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
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
Cats
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ACTINIDIA arguta
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Hardy Kiwi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
हार्डी कीवी
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
Hardy Kiwi
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
kiwai
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
kiwi hardy
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
kiwi Hardy
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
hardy kiwi
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Hardy kiwi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Theales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Actinidiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Actinidia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Actinidiaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi

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

Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi

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

Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Hardy Kiwi

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