Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Mexican primrose
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Onagraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican primrose season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.