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About Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Habit
Oval/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
795.00 cm   
26
0.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Root   

Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis   
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'   

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone   
Suncups, sundrops   

In Hindi
Texas Madrone   
Evening Primrose   

In German
Texas Madrone   
Evening Primrose   

In French
Texas Madrone   
onagre   

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis   
onagra   

In Greek
Texas Madrone   
Νυχτολούλουδο   

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone   
Evening Primrose   

In Polish
Texas Madrone   
wiesiołka   

In Latin
Texas Madrone   
vespere Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Myrtales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose

Care of Texas Madrone and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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