Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
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Habitat
Tropical areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Star Shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.