Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Southern Europe
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
25100
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
-
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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.
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Root Parsley
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Hydrangea
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Hortensie
In French
Mexican primrose
Hortensia
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Hortensia
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Hortênsia
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Hortensja
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Myrtales
-
Family
Onagraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Oenothera
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Onagreae
-
Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
14530
1
27800
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