Pineapple

Mexican Heather

About Pineapple and Mexican Heather

Pineapple

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Pineapple

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

अनानास

Mexican Heather

In German

Ananas

Mexican Heather

In French

Ananas

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Piña

Heather mexicana

In Greek

Ανανάς

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Ananas

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Pineapple

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Myrtales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Ananas

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Lythroideae

Number of Species

7250

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Pineapple and Mexican Heather. Pineapple has thorns and Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness and Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Itchiness. 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 Pineapple and Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

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

Pineapple and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Pineapple and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

Care of Pineapple and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.