Evening Primrose

Chorisia

About Evening Primrose and Chorisia

Evening Primrose

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1310

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

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

H1, H2, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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 water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Chorisia

In German

Evening Primrose

Chorisia

In French

onagre

Chorisia

In Spanish

onagra

Chorisia

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Chorisia

In Polish

wiesiołka

Chorisia

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Onagraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

14520

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Chorisia

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

Evening Primrose and Chorisia Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Chorisia are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Chorisia

Care of Evening Primrose and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.