Mexican primrose

Peruvian Daffodil

About Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil

Mexican primrose

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Texas

South America

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

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.

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

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

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

peruvian daffodil

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

peruvian daffodil

In French

Mexican primrose

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Pamianthe

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asparagales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

14540

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

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

Care of Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Mexican primrose and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.