Mexican primrose

Red Elderberry

About Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry

Mexican primrose

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

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

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Red Elderberry

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Rote Holunder

In French

Mexican primrose

Red sureau

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Dipsacales

Family

Onagraceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1457

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry

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

Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Red Elderberry

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