Mexican Heather

Redleaf Rose

About Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose

Mexican Heather

Redleaf Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm100.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.40 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purplish Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

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

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Rosa glauca

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

redleaf rose, red-leaved rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

red leaved rose

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Rotblatt-Rose

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Rosa glauca

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Rosa glauca

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Rosa glauca

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Róża czerwonawa

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Róża czerwonawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Rosa glauca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose

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

Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose

Care of Mexican Heather and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.