1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Tropical areas
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
20.30 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.40 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Silver
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
broad, flat
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Elaeagnus pungens
7.2 Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.3 In French
Mexicaine Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Silverthorn
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Heather
Silverthorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Silverthorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species