Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Wallflower
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
Mexican primrose
In German
Yellow Wallflower
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Yellow Wallflower
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.