Mexican primrose

Dutch Iris

About Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris

Mexican primrose

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

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

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Bacteria, fungus, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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.

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

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

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Dutch Iris

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Dutch Iris

In French

Mexican primrose

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Onagraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

145300

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris

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

Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Dutch Iris

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