Mexican primrose

Coco Plum

About Mexican primrose and Coco Plum

Mexican primrose

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Texas

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

Glossy

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.

Beautification, 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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

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

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

कोको बेर

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

coco Plum

In French

Mexican primrose

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Coco Plum

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Coco Plum

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

coco plum

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malpighiales

Family

Onagraceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14514

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Coco Plum

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

Mexican primrose and Coco Plum Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Coco Plum are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Coco Plum

Care of Mexican primrose and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.