Mexican primrose

Cornflower

About Mexican primrose and Cornflower

Mexican primrose

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Texas

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

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

8-102-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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.

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

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

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Onagraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

145250

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Cornflower

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

Mexican primrose and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Cornflower

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