Bluebeard

Mexican primrose

About Bluebeard and Mexican primrose

Bluebeard

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Well Drained

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

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

In Hindi

Bluebeard

Mexican primrose

In German

Blaubart

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Bluebeard

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Barba Azul

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Sinobrody

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Bluebeard

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

7145

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Mexican primrose

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

Bluebeard and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Bluebeard and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Bluebeard and Mexican primrose

Care of Bluebeard and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.