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About Mexican primrose and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Mexican primrose


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Texas   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink   
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders   
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana   
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'   

Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.   
Golden Trumpet Vine   

In Hindi
Mexican primrose   
Allamanda   

In German
Rosa Nachtkerze   
Allamanda   

In French
Mexican primrose   
Allamanda   

In Spanish
Primrose mexicana   
Allamanda   

In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose   
Allamanda   

In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose   
Allamanda   

In Polish
Mexican Primrose   
Allamanda   

In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose   
Allamanda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Gentianales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Allamanda   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Apocyneae   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Allamanda. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure. 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 Mexican primrose and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Allamanda

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

Mexican primrose and Allamanda Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Mexican primrose and Allamanda

Care of Mexican primrose and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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