Abelia

Mexican primrose

About Abelia and Mexican primrose

Abelia

Mexican primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia

Texas

1.4 Types

Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Not Available

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA mosanensis

OENOTHERA mexicana

7.2 Common Name

Glossy abelia

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

7.2.1 In Hindi

Abelia

Mexican primrose

7.2.2 In German

Abelia

Rosa Nachtkerze

7.2.3 In French

Abelia

Mexican primrose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia

Primrose mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμπέλια

Μεξικού Primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia

Mexican Primrose

7.2.7 In Polish

Abelia

Mexican Primrose

7.2.8 In Latin

Abelia

Mexicanus Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Caprifolioideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

30145

1 27800

Properties of Abelia and Mexican primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Mexican primrose? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Mexican primrose. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Mexican primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Mexican primrose

Season and care of Abelia and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Mexican primrose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Abelia and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Abelia and Mexican primrose

Care of Abelia and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.