Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Texas
Australia
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
25700
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-109-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm32.81 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
Eucalyptus
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
नीलगिरी
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Eukalyptus
In French
Mexican primrose
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Eucalipto
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Eucalipto
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Myrtales
Family
Onagraceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Onagreae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
145700
1
27800
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