Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Texas
Western United States, California
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
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Number of Varieties
2525
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-108-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Western Redbud
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
West Redbud
In French
Mexican primrose
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Western Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fabales
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
14525
1
27800
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