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Mexican primrose
Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

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, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

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.
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Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
Bear Grass

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Bärn-Gras

In French

Mexican primrose
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
bear Grass

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
miś Trawa

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Liliales

Family

Onagraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

145500
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Bear Grass

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

Mexican primrose and Bear Grass Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Mexican primrose and Bear Grass

Care of Mexican primrose and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.