Mexican primrose

Japanese Ardisia

About Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia

Mexican primrose

Japanese Ardisia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Texas

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.45 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.95 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

ARDISIA japonica

7.2 Common Name

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

Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Japanese Ardisia

7.2.2 In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Japanese Ardisia

7.2.3 In French

Mexican primrose

Japanese Ardisia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Ardisia japonica

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Japanese Ardisia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Japanese Ardisia

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Japanese Ardisia

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Japanese Ardisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Myrsinaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Ardisia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

145NA

1 27800

Properties of Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia

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

Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia

Care of Mexican primrose and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.