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Mexican primrose

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About Mexican primrose and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
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Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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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
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

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
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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.
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used as a nutritious food item, 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 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Mexican primrose
summer squash

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze
Sommerkürbis

In French

Mexican primrose
courges d'été

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose
abobrinha

In Polish

Mexican Primrose
latem squash

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Violales

Family

Onagraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1455
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican primrose and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Summer Squash

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

Mexican primrose and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

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

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican primrose and Summer Squash

Care of Mexican primrose and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.