Evening Primrose

Autumn Crocus

About Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus

Evening Primrose

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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0.10 cm

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7.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Evening Primrose

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Evening Primrose

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

onagre

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

onagra

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

wiesiołka

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

vespere Primrose

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Evening Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus

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

Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus

Care of Evening Primrose and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.