Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES
Habitat
Tropical areas
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Red Raspberry
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
रूबस idaeus
In German
Mexican Heather
Himbeere
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Rubus idaeus
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Rubus idaeus
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
σμέουρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Rubus idaeus
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Rubusidaeus
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Rubus idaeus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Red Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Red Raspberry flower color: White
- Red Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry
Care of Mexican Heather and Red Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Raspberry 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 Red Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.