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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Texas

Types

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Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
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

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Gastric, Kidney Stone
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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANACARDIUM occidentale
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

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

In Hindi

काजू के पेड़
Mexican primrose

In German

Cashew Baum
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Anacardier
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

árbol de anacardo
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

δέντρο κάσιους
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

cajueiro
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

drzewo nerkowca
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

cashew ligno
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Anacardium
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Onagroideae

Number of Species

600145
1 27800
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Difference Between Cashew and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Cashew and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cashew and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cashew 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 Cashew is Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers and Weight loss whereas of Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Cashew has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew are Gastric and Kidney Stone 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. Cashew has no showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Cashew is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Cashew and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.