Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Texas
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
5025
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-108-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
10-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Mexican primrose
In German
Nickende Distel
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Musk Thistle
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
musk Thistle
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Myrtales
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Carduus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
200145
1
27800
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