Esperanza

Mexican primrose

About Esperanza and Mexican primrose

Esperanza

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Texas

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

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

In Hindi

Esperanza

Mexican primrose

In German

Esperanza

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Esperanza

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Esperanza

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Esperanza

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Esperanza

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Esperanza

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Tecoma

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14145

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Mexican primrose

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

Esperanza and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Esperanza and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Mexican primrose are as follows:

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

Care of Esperanza and Mexican primrose

Care of Esperanza and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.