Mexican Heather

Tampala

About Mexican Heather and Tampala

Mexican Heather

Tampala

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Ornamental Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Africa, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.40 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

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, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

Average Water Needs, 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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

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

Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Joseph's Coat

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

tandalja bhaji

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Tampala

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Tampala

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Tampala

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Tampala

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Tampala

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Tampala

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Tampala

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Amaranthus L

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Amaranthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mexican Heather and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Tampala

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

Mexican Heather and Tampala Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Tampala are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Mexican Heather and Tampala

Care of Mexican Heather and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.