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About Evening Primrose and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Evening Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
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Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.10 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Evening Primrose  
चकोतरा  

In German
Evening Primrose  
Grapefruit  

In French
onagre  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
onagra  
Pomelo  

In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Evening Primrose  
Toranja  

In Polish
wiesiołka  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
vespere Primrose  
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Sapindales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Onagreae  
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Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Grapefruit

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

Evening Primrose and Grapefruit Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Evening Primrose and Grapefruit

Care of Evening Primrose and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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