Mexican Heather

Peanut

About Mexican Heather and Peanut

Mexican Heather

Peanut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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45.72 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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91.44 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

ARACHIS hypogaea

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Peanut

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

मूंगफली

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Erdnuss

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Cacahuète

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Maní

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Αράπικο φιστίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Amendoim

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Arachid

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Peanut

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Arachis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Dalbergieae

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Peanut

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

Mexican Heather and Peanut Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Peanut are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Heather and Peanut

Care of Mexican Heather and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.