Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
10025
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-108-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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
1,085.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
605.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Bees, Flies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Mexican primrose
In German
Hortensie
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Hortensia
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Hortensia
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Hortensja
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Hibiscus
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
-
Oenothera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
1145
1
27800
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