Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Tropical areas
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
  
Raintree
  
In German
Mexican Heather
  
raintree
  
In French
Mexicaine Heather
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
  
raintree
  
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
Mexican Heather
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cuphea
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lythroideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Raintree
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Heather and Raintree Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Raintree are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Raintree
Care of Mexican Heather and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.