Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Texas
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
1225
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-98-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
10-6
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Desert Willow
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Mexican primrose
In German
Wüsten Weide
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
desert Willow
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
desert Willow
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
desert Willow
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
70145
1
27800
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