Mexican primrose

Candytuft

About Mexican primrose and Candytuft

Mexican primrose

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Texas

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

25220

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Habitat

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

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-3

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Skin irritation

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, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

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

Candytuft

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Candytuft

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Schleifenblume

In French

Mexican primrose

candytuft

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

candytuft

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

candytuft

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

ibero

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

candytuft

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Brassicales

Family

Onagraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14550

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Candytuft

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

Mexican primrose and Candytuft Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Candytuft are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Candytuft

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