Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Chionodoxa
In German
Mexican Heather
Chionodoxa
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa
Care of Mexican Heather and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.