Mexican primrose

Celosia

About Mexican primrose and Celosia

Mexican primrose

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Texas

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-101-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

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.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

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

Celosia

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Celosia

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Celosia

In French

Mexican primrose

Celosia

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Celosia

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Celosia

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Celosia

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

celosia

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14511

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Celosia

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

Mexican primrose and Celosia Physical Information

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

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Celosia

Care of Mexican primrose and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.