Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Grass
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Mexican Heather
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Mexican Heather
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Cuphea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.