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Mexican primrose
Mexican primrose

Euryops
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About Mexican primrose and Euryops

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Texas
Southern Africa

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
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Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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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, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
Euryops pectinatus

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
Euryops

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Euryops

In French

Mexican primrose
Euryops

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
Euryops

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
Euryops

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
Euryops

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
Euryops

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
Euryops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Asterales

Family

Onagraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Oenothera
Euryops

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

145100
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Euryops

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Euryops

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

Mexican primrose and Euryops Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Euryops are as follows:

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Euryops leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Euryops

Care of Mexican primrose and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.