Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

About Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye

Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

In German

Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye

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

Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Red Buckeye

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