Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Ornamental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Chocolate, Black
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
SANVITALIA procumbens
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Creeping Zinnia
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
SANVITALIA procumbens
In German
Evening Primrose
Husarenknopf
In French
onagre
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Spanish
onagra
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Polish
wiesiołka
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Sanvitalia procumbens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Sanvitalia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Creeping Zinnia season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
- Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia
Care of Evening Primrose and Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.