Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Texas
Types
Quercus macrocarpa
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
3025
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-88-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Mexican primrose
In German
Burr Oak
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Burr Oak
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Burr Oak
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Burr Oak
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Burr Oak
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Myrtales
Family
Fagaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Quercus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cherokee
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
400145
1
27800
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