Lychee

Mexican primrose

About Lychee and Mexican primrose

Lychee

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Texas

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

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

Long Linear

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

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

In Hindi

लीची

Mexican primrose

In German

Lychee

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Lychee

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Lychee

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

λίτσι

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

lichia

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Lychee

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Lychee

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Sapindaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

3145

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Mexican primrose

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

Lychee and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Lychee and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Mexican primrose

Care of Lychee and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.