Mexican primrose

Crested Iris

About Mexican primrose and Crested Iris

Mexican primrose

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Texas

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

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

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

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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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Skin irritation

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, Ground Cover, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

IRIS cristata

Common Name

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

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Crested Iris

In French

Mexican primrose

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Crested Iris

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Crested Iris

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Onagraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

145210

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Crested Iris

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

Mexican primrose and Crested Iris Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Crested Iris are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Crested Iris

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