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Missouri Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types

Oenothera macrocarpa, Oenothera missouriensis
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

35.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

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.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA macrocarpa
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Missouri primrose
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Missouri Primel
Crapemyrtle

In French

Oenothera macrocarpa
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

prímula Missouri
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Missouri primrose
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Missouri Primrose
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Wiesiołek ozdobny
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Primrose Missouri
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Oenothera
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

14550
1 27800
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Difference Between Missouri Primrose and Crapemyrtle

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

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Importance of Missouri Primrose and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Missouri Primrose and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Missouri Primrose and Crapemyrtle 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 Missouri Primrose is Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation and lowering blood pressure whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Missouri Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and used as a dye while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and used as a dye.

Compare Facts of Missouri Primrose vs Crapemyrtle

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 Missouri Primrose vs Crapemyrtle 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 Missouri Primrose are whereas of Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Missouri Primrose has showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Missouri Primrose is flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Missouri Primrose and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.