Mexican Heather

Pink Ipe

About Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe

Mexican Heather

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical areas

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Mexican Heather

rosa Ipe

In French

Mexicaine Heather

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Mexican Heather

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Lythraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe

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

Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe

Care of Mexican Heather and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.