Mexican primrose

Grapefruit

About Mexican primrose and Grapefruit

Mexican primrose

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

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

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

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.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

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

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

चकोतरा

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Grapefruit

In French

Mexican primrose

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Pomelo

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Toranja

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

grejpfrut

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

145125

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Grapefruit

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

Mexican primrose and Grapefruit Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Grapefruit are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Grapefruit

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