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Evening Primrose

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About Evening Primrose and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

1330
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
Bear Grass

In German

Evening Primrose
Bärn-Gras

In French

onagre
ours Herbe

In Spanish

onagra
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
bear Grass

In Polish

wiesiołka
miś Trawa

In Latin

vespere Primrose
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Liliales

Family

Onagraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

145500
1 27800
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Properties of Evening Primrose and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Bear Grass. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Bear Grass

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

Evening Primrose and Bear Grass Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow

  • Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Evening Primrose and Bear Grass

Care of Evening Primrose and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.