Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Primula mistassinica
Common Name
Twinflower
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
In Hindi
Twinflower
Mistassini Primrose
In German
Twinflower
Mistassini Primrose
In French
Twinflower
Primrose Mistassini
In Spanish
Twinflower
Mistassini Primrose
In Greek
Twinflower
Mistassini Primrose
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Mistassini Primrose
In Polish
zimoziół
Mistassini Primrose
In Latin
Twinflower
Mistassini Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Myrtales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose
Season and care of Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Mistassini Primrose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Mistassini Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Mistassini Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose Physical Information
Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Mistassini Primrose flower color: White and Ivory
- Mistassini Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose
Care of Twinflower and Mistassini Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mistassini Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.