Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Texas
Types
-
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
-25
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-108-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-12
10-6
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Tan
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Marijuana
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
Mexican primrose
In German
Marihuana
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Marijuana
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Marijuana
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Maconha
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Marihuana
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Marijuana
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Cannabaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cannabis
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
3145
1
27800
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