What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Tropical areas
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm
99+
240.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
30.40 cm
99+
180.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Facts
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
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Enkianthus
In German
Mexican Heather
Enkianthus
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Enkianthus
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Enkianthus
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Enkianthus
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Enkianthus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Lythraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cuphea
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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