Mexican primrose

Lemon

About Mexican primrose and Lemon

Mexican primrose

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Texas

Asia

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

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

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

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.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

CITRUS limon

Common Name

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

Lemon

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

नींबू

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Mexican primrose

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Limão

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14550

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Lemon

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

Mexican primrose and Lemon Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican primrose and Lemon

Care of Mexican primrose and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.