Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Scotch Broom
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
cytisus scoparius
In German
Mexican Heather
cytisus scoparius
In French
Mexicaine Heather
cytisus scoparius
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Cytisus scoparius
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Cytisus Scoparius ή
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
cytisus scoparius
In Polish
Mexican Heather
żarnowiec
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
scoparius cytisum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
- Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom
Care of Mexican Heather and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
