Mexican primrose

Periwinkle

About Mexican primrose and Periwinkle

Mexican primrose

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Texas

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not available

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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2.96 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

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

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Mexican primrose

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Periwinkle

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

Mexican primrose and Periwinkle Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Periwinkle are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Periwinkle

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