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About Mexican Heather and Weeping Lovegrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Gray, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
conjunctivitis, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ERAGROSTIS curvula
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Weeping Lovegrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Weeping Lovegrass
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
Weinend lovegrass
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
Weeping lovegrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Pasto llorón
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
κλάμα Lovegrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
chorando lovegrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
Płacząca Lovegrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Plorans Lovegrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cuphea
Eragrostis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Heather and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Mexican Heather and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

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

  • Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Mexican Heather and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.