Mexican primrose

Crapemyrtle

About Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle

Mexican primrose

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

allergic reaction, Asthma

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, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

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

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Crapemyrtle

In French

Mexican primrose

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

14550

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle

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

Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Mexican primrose and Crapemyrtle

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