Mexican Heather

Iris

About Mexican Heather and Iris

Mexican Heather

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

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Number of Varieties

3510

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Habitat

Tropical areas

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Mexicanus Heather

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Lythraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cuphea

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Heather and Iris? We provide you with everything About Mexican Heather and Iris. Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like and Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Heather and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Iris

Season and care of Mexican Heather and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Heather and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Heather and Iris Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Iris are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Mexican Heather and Iris

Care of Mexican Heather and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.