Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
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Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
Bearded Iris
In German
Mexican Heather
Schwertlilie
In French
Mexicaine Heather
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
bearded Iris
In Polish
Mexican Heather
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris
Care of Mexican Heather and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.