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Mexican primrose
Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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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
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Mexican primrose
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cucurbitales

Family

Onagraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

14530
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash

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

Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Mexican primrose and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.