Mexican primrose

Chocolate-root

About Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root

Mexican primrose

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Texas

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

10*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

GEUM rivale

Common Name

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

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Hydrangea

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Hortensie

In French

Mexican primrose

Hortensia

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Hortensia

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Hortênsia

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Hortensja

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1451

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root

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

Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Chocolate-root

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