Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Curly wurly
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Mexican Heather
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Mexican Heather
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.