Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
50-
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
Heterocentron
candelabra primrose
In German
Heterocentron
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Heterocentron
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Primula beesiana
In Greek
Heterocentron
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Heterocentron
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Heterocentron
candelabra Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Onagreae
Subfamily
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Onagroideae
Number of Species
200145
1
27800
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