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About Silverberry and Mexican Heather

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong to lance-shaped
2.4 Thorns
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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Scale Insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
7.2 Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
7.2.1 In Hindi
Silverberry
Mexican Heather
7.2.2 In German
Silverberry
Mexican Heather
7.2.3 In French
Silverberry
Mexicaine Heather
7.2.4 In Spanish
Silverberry
Heather mexicana
7.2.5 In Greek
Silverberry
Μεξικού Heather
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Silverberry
Mexican Heather
7.2.7 In Polish
Silverberry
Mexican Heather
7.2.8 In Latin
Silverberry
Mexicanus Heather
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rhamnales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Elaeagnaceae
Lythraceae
8.6 Genus
Elaeagnus
Cuphea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
Lythroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Silverberry and Mexican Heather

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

Season and Care of Silverberry and Mexican Heather

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

Silverberry and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Silverberry and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Mexican Heather are as follows:

  • Silverberry flower color: Yellow

  • Silverberry leaf color: Not Available

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

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverberry and Mexican Heather

Care of Silverberry and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.