Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Texas
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
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Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm15.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Globe shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
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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
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Sina
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Sina
In French
Mexican primrose
Sina
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Sina
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Sina
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Sina
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Sina
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Sina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
145-
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27800
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