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About Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Mexican primrose


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Texas   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

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.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
Mexican primrose   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
Rosa Nachtkerze   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
Mexican primrose   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
Primrose mexicana   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
Mexican Primrose   
ber trawy   

In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Cyperales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass

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

Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass

Care of Mexican primrose and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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