Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Not available
  
Virginia
  
Habitat
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
Missouri primrose
  
pennywort
  
In German
Missouri Primel
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
Oenothera macrocarpa
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
prímula Missouri
  
Centella
  
In Greek
Missouri primrose
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
Missouri Primrose
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
Wiesiołek ozdobny
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
Primrose Missouri
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Missouri Primrose and Pennywort
Season and care of Missouri Primrose and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Missouri Primrose and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Missouri Primrose season is Spring and Summer and Pennywort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Missouri Primrose and Pennywort Physical Information
Missouri Primrose and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Missouri Primrose and Pennywort are as follows:
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Missouri Primrose and Pennywort
Care of Missouri Primrose and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Missouri Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.