Life Span
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Origin
Texas
Types
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa
Number of Varieties
25
Rank: 90 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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✘
No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
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
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Number of Species
145
Rank: 86 (Overall)
1
27800
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