Mexican primrose

Mouse Melon

About Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon

Mexican primrose

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Texas

Central America, Mexico

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-8

0 99

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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

A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Throat itching, Vomiting

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

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

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Mousemelon

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Maus Melone

In French

Mexican primrose

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Mousemelon

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

melão rato

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

mysz melona

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

Family

Onagraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

14550

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon

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

Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon

Care of Mexican primrose and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.