Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Mexican Heather
In German
Silver Maple
Mexican Heather
In French
érable argenté
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
arce plateado
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Silver Maple
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Silver Maple
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Acer
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Silver Maple and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Silver Maple and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Heather
Care of Silver Maple and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Silver Maple 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.