Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical areas
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Broom
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Broom
In German
Mexican Heather
Besen
In French
Mexicaine Heather
balai
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
escoba
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
vassoura
In Polish
Mexican Heather
miotła
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Broom
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Broom Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Broom are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Broom
Care of Mexican Heather and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.