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Lavatera
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Mexican primrose
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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Texas

Types

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Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
10-6

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
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

-
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

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Lavatera
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Mexican primrose

In German

Malve
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

mauve
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

malva
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

μολόχα
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

malva
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

malwa
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

malva
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Myrtales

Family

Malvaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Lavatera
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Onagreae

Subfamily

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Onagroideae

Number of Species

25145
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Lavatera and Mexican primrose

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

Compare Facts of Lavatera 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 Lavatera 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 Lavatera 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. Lavatera has no showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Lavatera is flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Lavatera and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.