Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Leatherwood
Mexican Heather
In German
Leather
Mexican Heather
In French
Leatherwood
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Leatherwood
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Leatherwood
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Leatherwood
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Leatherwood and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherwood and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Leatherwood and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Mexican Heather
Care of Leatherwood and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.