Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Evening Primrose
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
onagre
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
onagra
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
wiesiołka
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Evening Primrose and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
