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Quisco
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Mexican primrose
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Texas

Types

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Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-6

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Quisco
Mexican primrose

In German

Quisco
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Quisco
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Quisco
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Quisco
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Quisco
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Quisco
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Quisco
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Myrtales

Family

Cactaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Echinacea
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

128145
1 27800
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Difference Between Quisco and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Quisco and Mexican primrose

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

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