Mexican primrose

Brunfelsia americana

About Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana

Mexican primrose

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Texas

Caribbean

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Spider mites

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

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

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.

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

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

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

Mexican primrose

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

145675

1 27800

Properties of Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana

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

Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Brunfelsia americana

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