Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Texas
Madagascar
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
2530
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1.97 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm2.96 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Periwinkle
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Immergrün
In French
Mexican primrose
Pervenche
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Bígaro
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Mirta
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Barwinek
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Periwinkle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Onagraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
1458
1
27800
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