Mexican primrose

Cholla

About Mexican primrose and Cholla

Mexican primrose

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Texas

Argentina

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Succulent

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Erythema, Swelling

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.

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

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

Cholla

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Mexican primrose

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

planta Salão

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

roślin Hall

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

14557

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Cholla

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

Mexican primrose and Cholla Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Cholla are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Mexican primrose and Cholla

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