Mexican primrose

Zonal Geranium

About Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium

Mexican primrose

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Alternate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

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.

Hanging Basket, 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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA mexicana

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

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

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Mexican primrose

Zonal Geranium

In German

Rosa Nachtkerze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Mexican primrose

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Primrose mexicana

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Μεξικού Primrose

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Mexican Primrose

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Mexican Primrose

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Mexicanus Primrose

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Geraniales

Family

Onagraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145422

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium

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

Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium

Care of Mexican primrose and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.