Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
VICIA villosa
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
hairy vetch
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Zottelwicke
In French
Mexican primrose
vesce velue
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
veza
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch 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 Vetch 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 Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican primrose season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch
Care of Mexican primrose and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.