Evening Primrose

Copper Iris

About Evening Primrose and Copper Iris

Evening Primrose

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

138

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

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

From Rhizomes, 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 let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Mosaic potyvirus

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Copper iris

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Copper Iris

In German

Evening Primrose

Copper Iris

In French

onagre

Copper Iris

In Spanish

onagra

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Copper Iris

In Polish

wiesiołka

Miedź Iris

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Onagraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Irideae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

145250

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Copper Iris

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

Evening Primrose and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Copper Iris

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