Ram's Horn

Mexican Heather

About Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather

Ram's Horn

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Ram's Horn

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Mexican Heather

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Mexican Heather

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Heather mexicana

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Mexican Heather

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather

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

Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather

Care of Ram's Horn and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ram's Horn 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.