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Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Texas
Central America, South America

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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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.
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Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
सेम फली

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Limabohne

In French

Mexican primrose
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
Haba

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
Lima Bean

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fabales

Family

Onagraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

14540
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Lima Bean

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

Mexican primrose and Lima Bean Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Lima Bean are as follows:

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Lima Bean

Care of Mexican primrose and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.