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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

1035
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-69-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata
CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

Silverberry
Mexican Heather

In German

Silverberry
Mexican Heather

In French

Silverberry
Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Silverberry
Heather mexicana

In Greek

Silverberry
Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Silverberry
Mexican Heather

In Polish

Silverberry
Mexican Heather

In Latin

Silverberry
Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Myrtales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae
Lythroideae

Number of Species

70250
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverberry and Mexican Heather

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

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Importance of Silverberry and Mexican Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silverberry and Mexican Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silverberry 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 Silverberry is Cancer and Salve whereas of Mexican Heather is Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion and Organ Stones. Silverberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

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