Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
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Habitat
Tropical areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Capnoides
In German
Mexican Heather
Capnoides
In French
Mexicaine Heather
capnoides
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Capnoides
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Capnoides
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Capnoides
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Agaricales
Family
Lythraceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Capnoides
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Capnoides Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Capnoides are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Capnoides
Care of Mexican Heather and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.