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Lavatera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

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Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

2535
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Maple shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Lavatera
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Mexican Heather

In German

Malve
Mexican Heather

In French

mauve
Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

malva
Heather mexicana

In Greek

μολόχα
Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

malva
Mexican Heather

In Polish

malwa
Mexican Heather

In Latin

malva
Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Myrtales

Family

Malvaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Lavatera
Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lythroideae

Number of Species

25250
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Mexican Heather

If you are confused whether Lavatera or Mexican Heather are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lavatera and Mexican Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lavatera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mexican Heather fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lavatera and Mexican Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lavatera and Mexican Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lavatera and Mexican Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lavatera and Mexican Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lavatera is Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders and Urine infections whereas of Mexican Heather is Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion and Organ Stones. Lavatera has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lavatera vs Mexican Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lavatera vs Mexican Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lavatera are whereas of Mexican Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lavatera has no showy fruits and Mexican Heather has no showy fruits. Also Lavatera is flowering and Mexican Heather is not flowering . You can compare Lavatera and Mexican Heather facts and facts of other plants too.