Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
BAMBUSA
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Bānsa
In German
Mexican Heather
Bambus
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Bambou
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Bambú
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
bambu
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Bambus
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Bamboo
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Bamboo Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Bamboo are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Bamboo
Care of Mexican Heather and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.