Evening Primrose

Mexican primrose

About Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose

Evening Primrose

Mexican primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Texas

1.4 Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

13NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

0.10 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, 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.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

OENOTHERA mexicana

7.2 Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Mexican primrose

7.2.2 In German

Evening Primrose

Rosa Nachtkerze

7.2.3 In French

onagre

Mexican primrose

7.2.4 In Spanish

onagra

Primrose mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Μεξικού Primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Mexican Primrose

7.2.7 In Polish

wiesiołka

Mexican Primrose

7.2.8 In Latin

vespere Primrose

Mexicanus Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

145145

1 27800

Properties of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Evening Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose

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

Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose

Care of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done 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 Evening Primrose 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.