Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
2515
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm3,779.52 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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 Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Pollen
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
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
ACER nigrum
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Black Maple
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Black Maple Tree
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Mexican primrose
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Czarny klon
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
White Acer ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Onagraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Areceae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
14510
1
27800
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