Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South Africa
Texas
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Buttonbush
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Mexican primrose
In German
Button Strauch
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Buttonbush and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Buttonbush and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Mexican primrose
Care of Buttonbush and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Mexican primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.