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About Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Evening Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

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

Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  
-  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.10 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

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

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

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  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
Evening Primrose  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
Evening Primrose  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
onagre  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
onagra  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
Evening Primrose  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
wiesiołka  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
vespere Primrose  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
Sapindales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime

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

Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime

Care of Evening Primrose and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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