Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
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
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Primula mistassinica
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Mistassini Primrose
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Mistassini Primrose
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Primrose Mistassini
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Mistassini Primrose
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Mistassini Primrose
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Mistassini Primrose
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Mistassini Primrose
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Mistassini Primrose
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available