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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Texas

Types

-
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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

Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions
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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK
Mexican primrose

In German

QUICKSTICK
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

QUICKSTICK
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

QUICKSTICK
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

QuickStick
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

QUICKSTICK
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Quickstick
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Gliricidia
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145
1 27800
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Difference Between Quickstick and Mexican primrose

If you are confused whether Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Mexican primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quickstick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Mexican primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Mexican primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick 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 Quickstick is Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative and Ulcers whereas of Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

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