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Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Bluebeard

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Texas
China, Japan

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
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Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Rhomboid

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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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.
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
Bluebeard

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Blaubart

In French

Mexican primrose
Bluebeard

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
Barba Azul

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
Barba Azul

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
Sinobrody

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

1457
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Bluebeard

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Bluebeard

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

Mexican primrose and Bluebeard Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Bluebeard are as follows:

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet

  • Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Bluebeard

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