Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Number of Varieties
251
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds
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.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
White Cedar
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Mexican primrose
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Techny Arborvitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Myrtales
Pinales
Family
Onagraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
1451
1
27800
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