Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Texas
Southeastern United States
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Longleaf is a type of pine
Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-108-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
PINUS palustris
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Longleaf Pine
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Longleaf Pine
In French
Mexican primrose
pin des marais
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
longleaf pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Myrtales
Pinales
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
1453
1
27800
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