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Mexican primrose and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
Texas  

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-6  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
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
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
OENOTHERA mexicana  

Common Name
Barley  
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.  

In Hindi
जौ  
Mexican primrose  

In German
Gerste  
Rosa Nachtkerze  

In French
orge  
Mexican primrose  

In Spanish
cebada  
Primrose mexicana  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
Μεξικού Primrose  

In Portuguese
cevada  
Mexican Primrose  

In Polish
jęczmień  
Mexican Primrose  

In Latin
hordei  
Mexicanus Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
6  
145  
99+

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Difference Between Barley and Mexican primrose

If you are confused whether Barley 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 Barley and Mexican primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barley are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mexican primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barley and Mexican primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barley and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barley and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barley 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 Barley is Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes and Diarrhea whereas of Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Barley has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barley 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 Barley 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 Barley are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing 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. Barley has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Barley is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Barley and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.

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