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Mexican primrose
Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Texas
Middle Africa

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Asthma, breathing problems

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.
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Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
हाथी घास

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Elefantengras

In French

Mexican primrose
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
pasto elefante

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
capim-elefante

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Onagraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1451
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass

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

Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass are as follows:

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Mexican primrose and Elephant Grass

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