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About Mexican primrose and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Mexican primrose


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Texas  
Central Asia  

Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7000  
4

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

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.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Mexican primrose  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Rosa Nachtkerze  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Mexican primrose  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Primrose mexicana  
Manzano  

In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose  
Macieira  

In Polish
Mexican Primrose  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Rosales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Apple Tree. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Apple Tree

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

Mexican primrose and Apple Tree Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Mexican primrose and Apple Tree

Care of Mexican primrose and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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