Teak

Mexican primrose

About Teak and Mexican primrose

Teak

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Texas

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

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

In Hindi

सागौन

Mexican primrose

In German

Teak

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Teak

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Teak

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Teak

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Teak

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Teak

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Teak

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Tectona

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Mexican primrose

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

Teak and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Teak and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Teak and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Teak and Mexican primrose

Care of Teak and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.