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About Evening Primrose and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Evening Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7 - 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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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 ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

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  
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Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asterales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Cornflower

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

Evening Primrose and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Care of Evening Primrose and Cornflower

Care of Evening Primrose and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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