Cork Tree

Mexican primrose

About Cork Tree and Mexican primrose

Cork Tree

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Cork Oak

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

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

Mexican primrose

In German

Cork Tree

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Arbre de Cork

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Cork Tree

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Cork Tree

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Cork ligno

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Celastraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Quercus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Onagreae

Subfamily

Mirinae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Mexican primrose

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

Cork Tree and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Cork Tree and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Cork Tree and Mexican primrose

Care of Cork Tree and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.