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Mexican primrose
Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Texas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
-

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.
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fibre

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
Needle Grass

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Nadel- Gras

In French

Mexican primrose
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
agulha Relva

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
igła do trawy

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cyperales

Family

Onagraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

145150
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Needle Grass

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

Mexican primrose and Needle Grass Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Needle Grass are as follows:

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Needle Grass

Care of Mexican primrose and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.