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About Evening Primrose and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
13  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
-  
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
-  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Aechmea  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Aechmea  
onagre  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
onagra  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Aechmea  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Aechmea  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Myrtales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Oenothera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Aechmea and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Evening Primrose. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Aechmea and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Evening Primrose

Season and care of Aechmea and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aechmea and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Aechmea and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Evening Primrose

Care of Aechmea and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aechmea 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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