Viola

Mexican primrose

About Viola and Mexican primrose

Viola

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Texas

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

50025

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Viola

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

In Hindi

Viola

Mexican primrose

In German

Viola

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Alto

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Viola

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Βιόλα

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Viola

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Altówka

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Viola

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

Family

Violaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Viola

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

600145

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Mexican primrose

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

Viola and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Viola and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Viola and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Viola and Mexican primrose

Care of Viola and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.