Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
cotoneaster
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Mexican Heather
In German
Zwergmispel
Mexican Heather
In French
cotonéaster
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Mexican Heather
In Polish
irga
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Cornus
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather
Care of Cotoneaster and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done 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 Cotoneaster 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.