Mexican primrose

Jonquil

About Mexican primrose and Jonquil

Mexican primrose

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

25150

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Habitat

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

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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.

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

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

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Narzissen

In French

Mexican primrose

Narcissus

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Narcissus

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Narcissus

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Narcyz

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

14525

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Jonquil

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

Mexican primrose and Jonquil Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Jonquil are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Jonquil

Care of Mexican primrose and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.