Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical areas
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Mexican Heather
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Mexicaine Heather
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Mexican Heather and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.