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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

South America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, 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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS
CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Pineapple
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

अनानास
Mexican Heather

In German

Ananas
Mexican Heather

In French

Ananas
Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Piña
Heather mexicana

In Greek

Ανανάς
Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Abacaxi
Mexican Heather

In Polish

Ananas
Mexican Heather

In Latin

Pineapple
Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales
Myrtales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Ananas
Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Lythroideae

Number of Species

7250
1 27800
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Difference Between Pineapple and Mexican Heather

If you are confused whether Pineapple 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 Pineapple and Mexican Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pineapple are EDTA iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen, whereas for Mexican Heather fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pineapple and Mexican Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pineapple and Mexican Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pineapple and Mexican Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pineapple 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 Pineapple is Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation and Swelling whereas of Mexican Heather is Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion and Organ Stones. Pineapple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss while Mexican Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Pineapple 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 Pineapple 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 Pineapple are Dermititis and Itchiness whereas of Mexican Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pineapple has showy fruits and Mexican Heather has no showy fruits. Also Pineapple is flowering and Mexican Heather is not flowering . You can compare Pineapple and Mexican Heather facts and facts of other plants too.