Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Artemisia annua
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Artemisia
In German
Mexican Heather
Artemisia
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Artemisia
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Artemisia
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Artemisia
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Artemisia
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Artemisia
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Heather and Artemisia Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Artemisia are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mexican Heather and Artemisia
Care of Mexican Heather and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.