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Mexican primrose and Dwarf Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Perennial  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Texas  

Types
Not Available  
Not available  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps  
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 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
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat  
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SABAL minor  
OENOTHERA mexicana  

Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto  
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.  

In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो  
Mexican primrose  

In German
Zwerg Palmetto  
Rosa Nachtkerze  

In French
Palmetto nain  
Mexican primrose  

In Spanish
Palmetto enano  
Primrose mexicana  

In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto  
Μεξικού Primrose  

In Portuguese
Palmetto anão  
Mexican Primrose  

In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto  
Mexican Primrose  

In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto  
Mexicanus Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Myrtales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Sabal  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
145  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican primrose

If you are confused whether Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Palmetto are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Mexican primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto is Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines and Sore throat whereas of Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Dwarf Palmetto has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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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 Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto are Avoid during Pregnancy 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. Dwarf Palmetto has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Palmetto is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Dwarf Palmetto and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.

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