Candytuft

Mexican primrose

About Candytuft and Mexican primrose

Candytuft

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

22025

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, 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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Candytuft

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

In Hindi

Candytuft

Mexican primrose

In German

Schleifenblume

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

candytuft

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

candytuft

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

candytuft

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

ibero

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

candytuft

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Coleus

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Iberis

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Mexican primrose

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

Candytuft and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Candytuft and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Mexican primrose

Care of Candytuft and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft 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.