Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
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
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Lily
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Lilie
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Lis
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trumpet Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trumpet Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Trumpet Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Trumpet Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather
Care of Trumpet Lily and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.