Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Japan
Types
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Tropical areas
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to lance-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, 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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Mexican Heather
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Mexican Heather
Osterlilie
In French
Mexicaine Heather
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Heather mexicana
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Μεξικού Heather
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Mexican Heather
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Mexican Heather
Easter Lily
In Latin
Mexicanus Heather
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lythroideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Easter Lily
Season and care of Mexican Heather and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Heather and Easter Lily Physical Information
Mexican Heather and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Easter Lily are as follows:
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Heather and Easter Lily
Care of Mexican Heather and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.