Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
it is a type of rose
Habitat
Tropical areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
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, Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ROSA 'American Pillar'
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Climbing Rose
In German
Mexican Heather
Kletterrose
In French
Mexicaine Heather
escalade Rose
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Rose que sube
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
αναρρίχηση Rose
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Rosa de escalada
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Climbing Rose
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Rosa scandere
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Climbing Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Climbing Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Climbing Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Climbing Rose flower color: White and Pink
- Climbing Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose
Care of Mexican Heather and Climbing Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.