Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical areas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Medium
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
बर्फ बुश
In German
Mexican Heather
Schnee Bush
In French
Mexicaine Heather
neige Bush
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
nieve Bush
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
neve de Bush
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lythraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Snow Bush
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Snow Bush Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Snow Bush are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Mexican Heather and Snow Bush
Care of Mexican Heather and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.