Heather

Mexican primrose

About Heather and Mexican primrose

Heather

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

70025

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

10-6

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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 inflammation

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

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

In Hindi

हीथ

Mexican primrose

In German

Heidekraut

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

bruyère

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

brezo

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

ερείκη

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

urze

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

wrzos

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Heather

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Calluna

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

860145

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Mexican primrose

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

Heather and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Heather and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heather and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Mexican primrose

Care of Heather and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.