Mexican primrose

Spindle Tree

About Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree

Mexican primrose

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Texas

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

7-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Mild Allergen

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

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

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Spindle Tree

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Spindelbaum

In French

Mexican primrose

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Celastrales

Family

Onagraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

145150

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree

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

Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Spindle Tree

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