Evening Primrose

Bishop's Weed

About Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed

Evening Primrose

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1310

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

बिशप निराना

In German

Evening Primrose

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

onagre

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

onagra

biznaga

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

wiesiołka

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Onagraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14575

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed

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

Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed

Care of Evening Primrose and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.