Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Oenothera macrocarpa, Oenothera missouriensis
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Number of Varieties
2020
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40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
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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.
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Missouri primrose
Snow Flake
In German
Missouri Primel
Schneeflocke
In French
Oenothera macrocarpa
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
prímula Missouri
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Missouri primrose
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Missouri Primrose
Floco de neve
In Polish
Wiesiołek ozdobny
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Primrose Missouri
Aureus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Onagraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
1452000
1
27800
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