Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Tropical areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Mexican Heather
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
arce de Trident
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
bordo Trident
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Trident klon
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Trident Maple
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 Trident Maple
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Mexican Heather and Trident Maple Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Trident Maple are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Trident Maple
Care of Mexican Heather and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.