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About Elaeagnus and Mexican primrose


About Mexican primrose and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Biennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks   
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Alternate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral   
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders   

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

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'   
OENOTHERA mexicana   

Common Name
Not Available   
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.   

In Hindi
इलेगनस   
Mexican primrose   

In German
Elaeagnus   
Rosa Nachtkerze   

In French
Elaeagnus   
Mexican primrose   

In Spanish
Elaeagnus   
Primrose mexicana   

In Greek
Elaeagnus   
Μεξικού Primrose   

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus   
Mexican Primrose   

In Polish
Elaeagnus   
Mexican Primrose   

In Latin
Elaeagnus   
Mexicanus Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Myrtales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Mexican primrose

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

Elaeagnus and Mexican primrose Physical Information

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

Care of Elaeagnus and Mexican primrose

Care of Elaeagnus and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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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