Dutch Iris

Mexican primrose

About Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose

Dutch Iris

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Texas

Types

Bearded Iris

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Early Spring, 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?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS 'Apollo'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

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

In Hindi

Dutch Iris

Mexican primrose

In German

Dutch Iris

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Dutch Iris

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Dutch Iris

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Dutch Iris

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Dutch Iris

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Dutch Iris

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Dutch Iris

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Iris

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

300145

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose

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

Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose

Care of Dutch Iris and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.