Chionodoxa

Mexican primrose

About Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose

Chionodoxa

Mexican primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Texas

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

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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

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Bees, Flying insects

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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

No Medicinal Use

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

OENOTHERA mexicana

7.2 Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Mexican primrose

7.2.2 In German

Chionodoxa

Rosa Nachtkerze

7.2.3 In French

Chionodoxa

Mexican primrose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Primrose mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Chionodoxa

Μεξικού Primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Mexican Primrose

7.2.7 In Polish

Chionodoxa

Mexican Primrose

7.2.8 In Latin

Chionodoxa

Mexicanus Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Chionodoxa

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

6145

1 27800

Properties of Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose

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

Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose are as follows:

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

Care of Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose

Care of Chionodoxa and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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.