Mexican primrose

Begonia

About Mexican primrose and Begonia

Mexican primrose

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Texas

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Asthma

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.

Beautification

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

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

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican primrose

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Mexican primrose

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

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

1451795

1 27800

Properties of Mexican primrose and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Begonia

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

Mexican primrose and Begonia Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Begonia are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Begonia

Care of Mexican primrose and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth 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 Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.