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Mexican primrose
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Texas

Types

Saraca asoca
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-6

Sunset Zone

H2
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

850.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

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

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Mexican primrose

In German

SARACA indica
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Saraca indica
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Saraca indica
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Saraca indica
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Saraca indica
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Saraca
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

4145
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Mexican primrose

If you are confused whether Ashoka or Mexican primrose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ashoka and Mexican primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ashoka are organic fertlizers, whereas for Mexican primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ashoka and Mexican primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ashoka and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Mexican primrose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative whereas of Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Mexican primrose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ashoka vs Mexican primrose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ashoka are whereas of Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Ashoka and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.