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About Dame's Rocket and Mexican primrose


About Mexican primrose and Dame's Rocket


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Texas  

Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower  
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa  

Number of Varieties
4  
25  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis  
OENOTHERA mexicana  

Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket  
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.  

In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट  
Mexican primrose  

In German
Rockets Freifrau  
Rosa Nachtkerze  

In French
Rocket Dame  
Mexican primrose  

In Spanish
Rocket Dame  
Primrose mexicana  

In Greek
Rocket Dame του  
Μεξικού Primrose  

In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame  
Mexican Primrose  

In Polish
Rocket Dame  
Mexican Primrose  

In Latin
Hesperis Rocket  
Mexicanus Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Myrtales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Hesperis  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
50  
145  
99+

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican primrose

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

Dame's Rocket and Mexican primrose Physical Information

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

Care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican primrose

Care of Dame's Rocket and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.

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