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About Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem


About Big Bluestem and Mexican primrose


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Texas   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges   
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

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, Do Not over Water, 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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Found   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

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, Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure   
Not Available   

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.   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed   
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana   
ANDROPOGON gerardii   

Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.   
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot   

In Hindi
Mexican primrose   
Big Bluestem grass   

In German
Rosa Nachtkerze   
Große Bartgras   

In French
Mexican primrose   
Barbon de Gérard herbe   

In Spanish
Primrose mexicana   
hierba andropogon grande   

In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose   
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose   
Vetiver grande grama   

In Polish
Mexican Primrose   
Big Bluestem trawa   

In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose   
Big bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lillosida   

Order
Myrtales   
Poaceae   

Family
Onagraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem

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

Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Mexican primrose and Big Bluestem

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

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