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About Mexican primrose and Cyclamen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tubers
1.3 Origin
Texas
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
1.4 Types
Not available
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
24
Rank: 71 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-6
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.75 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Alternate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
Cyclamen Persicum
7.2 Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Sikalemen
7.2.2 In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Zyklamen
7.2.3 In French
Mexican primrose
Cyclamen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Ciclamen
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
κυκλάμινο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Cíclame
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Cyklamen
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Cyclamīnos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Onagraceae
Primulaceae
8.6 Genus
Oenothera
Cyclamen
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Onagreae
Cyclamineae
8.9 Subfamily
Onagroideae
Myrsinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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145
Rank: 70 (Overall)
23
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Cyclamen

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Cyclamen

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

Mexican primrose and Cyclamen Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Cyclamen are as follows:

  • Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Cyclamen

Care of Mexican primrose and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.