Mexican Heather

Pineapple

About Mexican Heather and Pineapple

Mexican Heather

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

ANANAS

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Pineapple

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

अनानास

In German

Mexican Heather

Ananas

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Ananas

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Piña

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Abacaxi

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Ananas

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales

Bromeliales

Family

Lythraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

2507

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Pineapple

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

Mexican Heather and Pineapple Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Pineapple are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Mexican Heather and Pineapple

Care of Mexican Heather and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.