Davidia

Mexican primrose

About Davidia and Mexican primrose

Davidia

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

China

Texas

Types

Not Availablle

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Open Forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 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, Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

sneezing

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Davidia

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

In Hindi

Davidia

Mexican primrose

In German

Davidia

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Davidia

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Davidia

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Davidia

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Davidia

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Davidia

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Davidia

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Myrtales

Family

Nyssaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Davidia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Davidia and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Davidia and Mexican primrose

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

Davidia and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Davidia and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Mexican primrose are as follows:

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

Care of Davidia and Mexican primrose

Care of Davidia and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.