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About Mexican Heather and Pink Queen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
CLEOME hassleriana
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Pink Queen
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
rosa Königin
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
Reine rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Reina de color rosa
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
ροζ Βασίλισσα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Rainha -de-rosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
Różowa Królowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Regina Pink
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Cleomaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Cleome
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Mexican Heather and Pink Queen

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

Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Pink Queen

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

Mexican Heather and Pink Queen Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Pink Queen are as follows:

  • Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Pink Queen

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