False Indigo

Mexican primrose

About False Indigo and Mexican primrose

False Indigo

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Texas

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

False Indigo

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

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Mexican primrose

In German

falsches Indigo

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

faux Indigo

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

falsum indicum

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

21145

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Mexican primrose

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

False Indigo and Mexican primrose Physical Information

False Indigo and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Mexican primrose are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Mexican primrose

Care of False Indigo and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.