Crocus

Mexican primrose

About Crocus and Mexican primrose

Crocus

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Texas

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

9025

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Crocus

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

In Hindi

Crocus

Mexican primrose

In German

Krokus

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Crocus

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Azafrán

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

κρόκος

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Krokus

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Erocum

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Crocus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

90145

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Mexican primrose

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

Crocus and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Crocus and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Mexican primrose

Care of Crocus and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.