Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China, Korea
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Prunus mume
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Aristate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Evening Primrose
japanische Aprikose
In French
onagre
abricot japonais
In Spanish
onagra
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Apricot japonês
In Polish
wiesiołka
japońska morela
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Japanese Apricot season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot
Care of Evening Primrose and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.