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Mexican primrose and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
grain  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Texas  

Types
-  
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
OENOTHERA mexicana  

Common Name
Triticale  
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.  

In Hindi
triticale  
Mexican primrose  

In German
Triticale  
Rosa Nachtkerze  

In French
triticale  
Mexican primrose  

In Spanish
triticale  
Primrose mexicana  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Μεξικού Primrose  

In Portuguese
triticale  
Mexican Primrose  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
Mexican Primrose  

In Latin
Triticum  
Mexicanus Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
1  
145  
99+

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Difference Between Triticale and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Triticale and Mexican primrose

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

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

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