Mexican Heather

Pineapple

About Mexican Heather and Pineapple

Mexican Heather

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

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Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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152.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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121.92 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, 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

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Divison

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

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

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

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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 no allergic reactions and Pineapple 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 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.