Mexican primrose

Begonia masoniana

About Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana

Mexican primrose

Begonia masoniana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Texas

Chile, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

Begonia masoniana

7.2 Common Name

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

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican primrose

iron cross begonia

7.2.2 In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Eisenkreuz Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Mexican primrose

croix de fer bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

el hierro cruzado begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

begônia cruz de ferro

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Iron Cross begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

ferrum crucem Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1451724

1 27800

Properties of Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana

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

Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana

Care of Mexican primrose and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.