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About Mexican primrose and Hosta


About Hosta and Mexican primrose


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Texas  
Asia  

Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
70  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure  
-  

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.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

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

In Hindi
Mexican primrose  
Hosta  

In German
Rosa Nachtkerze  
Hosta  

In French
Mexican primrose  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Primrose mexicana  
Hosta  

In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose  
Hosta  

In Polish
Mexican Primrose  
Hosta  

In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
70  

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Hosta

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

Mexican primrose and Hosta Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Mexican primrose and Hosta

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

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