Mexican primrose

Firecracker Penstemon

About Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

Mexican primrose

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Texas

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Crimson

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Asthma

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.

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

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

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Kracher penstemon

In French

Mexican primrose

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145250

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Mexican primrose and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.