Mexican Heather

Periwinkle

About Mexican Heather and Periwinkle

Mexican Heather

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Madagascar

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

3530

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Periwinkle

In German

Mexican Heather

Immergrün

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Pervenche

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Bígaro

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Mirta

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Barwinek

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Myrtales

Geraniales

Family

Lythraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

2508

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Periwinkle

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

Mexican Heather and Periwinkle Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Periwinkle are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Heather and Periwinkle

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