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Mexican primrose and Japanese Apricot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Korea  
Texas  

Types
Prunus mume  
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained  
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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
550.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Aristate  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers  
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume  
OENOTHERA mexicana  

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

In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी  
Mexican primrose  

In German
japanische Aprikose  
Rosa Nachtkerze  

In French
abricot japonais  
Mexican primrose  

In Spanish
albaricoque japonés  
Primrose mexicana  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο  
Μεξικού Primrose  

In Portuguese
Apricot japonês  
Mexican Primrose  

In Polish
japońska morela  
Mexican Primrose  

In Latin
Persicum Italica  
Mexicanus Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
10  
145  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose

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

Compare Facts of Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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. Japanese Apricot has no showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Apricot is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.

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