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About Abelia and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
13   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
0.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Suncups, sundrops   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Evening Primrose   

In German
Abelia   
Evening Primrose   

In French
Abelia   
onagre   

In Spanish
Abelia   
onagra   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Νυχτολούλουδο   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Evening Primrose   

In Polish
Abelia   
wiesiołka   

In Latin
Abelia   
vespere Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Myrtales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Abelia and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Evening Primrose. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Abelia and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Evening Primrose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Abelia and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Evening Primrose

Care of Abelia and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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