Evening Primrose

Cleistocactus

About Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus

Evening Primrose

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

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

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

1315

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-812-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm60.00 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

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Reduce watering in winter

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

Full 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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Cleistocactus

In German

Evening Primrose

Cleistocactus

In French

onagre

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

onagra

Cleistocactus

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Cleistocactus

In Polish

wiesiołka

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

14550

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus

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

Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Evening Primrose and Cleistocactus

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