Mexican primrose

Crocus

About Mexican primrose and Crocus

Mexican primrose

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Texas

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

2590

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Habitat

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

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

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.

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

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

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

Crocus

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Crocus

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Krokus

In French

Mexican primrose

Crocus

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Azafrán

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Açafrão

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Krokus

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Onagraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Crocoideae

Number of Species

14590

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Crocus

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

Mexican primrose and Crocus Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Crocus are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Crocus

Care of Mexican primrose and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.