Mexican Heather

Silver Maple

About Mexican Heather and Silver Maple

Mexican Heather

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

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

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 back the growing tips

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Silver Maple

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Silver Maple

In German

Mexican Heather

Silver Maple

In French

Mexicaine Heather

érable argenté

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

arce plateado

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

plátano de prata

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Silver Maple

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cuphea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Silver Maple

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

Mexican Heather and Silver Maple Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Silver Maple are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Silver Maple

Care of Mexican Heather and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.