Raintree

Mexican primrose

About Raintree and Mexican primrose

Raintree

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Texas

Types

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

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

In Hindi

Raintree

Mexican primrose

In German

raintree

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

raintree

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

raintree

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Raintree

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Raintree

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Raintree

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Raintree

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Mexican primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Mexican primrose? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Mexican primrose. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Mexican primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Mexican primrose

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

Raintree and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Raintree and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Mexican primrose

Care of Raintree and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.