Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
Hydrangea
In German
Evening Primrose
Hortensie
In French
onagre
Hortensia
In Spanish
onagra
Hortensia
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Hortênsia
In Polish
wiesiołka
Hortensja
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Hibiscus
Family
Onagraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Chaco
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Chaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Evening Primrose and Chaco Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Chaco are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Chaco
Care of Evening Primrose and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.