Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Texas
Australia
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Number of Varieties
2530
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm2,743.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm1,500.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
बोतल ट्री
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Flaschenbaum
In French
Mexican primrose
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Utrem ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malvales
Family
Onagraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Oenothera
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
14530
1
27800
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