Sugar Pine

Mexican primrose

About Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose

Sugar Pine

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Texas

Types

Pinus lambertiana

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly in summer

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blister Rust

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Douglas squirrels

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS lambertiana

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

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

In Hindi

Sugar Pine

Mexican primrose

In German

Sugar Pine

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Sugar Pine

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Sugar Pine

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Sugar Pine

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Sugar Pine

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Sugar Pine

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Pinus

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Pinaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Pinus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose

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

Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose

Care of Sugar Pine and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done 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 Sugar Pine 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.