Mexican Heather

Sunflower

About Mexican Heather and Sunflower

Mexican Heather

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

North America

1.4 Types

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Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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8.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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2.46 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

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, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Sunflower

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

Mexican Heather and Sunflower Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Sunflower are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Sunflower

Care of Mexican Heather and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.