Mexican Heather

Trumpet Lily

About Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily

Mexican Heather

Trumpet Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical areas

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.40 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

LILIUM

7.2 Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican Heather

लिली

7.2.2 In German

Mexican Heather

Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Mexicaine Heather

Lis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Lirio

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

Κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Lírio

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Heather

Lilia

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Cuphea

Lilium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lilieae

8.9 Subfamily

Lythroideae

Lilioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily? We provide you with everything About Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily. Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns and Trumpet Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Trumpet Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Trumpet Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily

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

Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Trumpet Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Trumpet Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily

Care of Mexican Heather and Trumpet Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.