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About Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and Evening Primrose


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  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  
-  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
10  

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
Evening Primrose  
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  

In German
Evening Primrose  
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  

In French
onagre  
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  

In Spanish
onagra  
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  

In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο  
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  

In Portuguese
Evening Primrose  
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  

In Polish
wiesiołka  
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  

In Latin
vespere Primrose  
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
35  

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Evening Primrose and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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