Evening Primrose

Jonquil

About Evening Primrose and Jonquil

Evening Primrose

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

13150

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Transplanting

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, 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, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Evening Primrose

Narzissen

In French

onagre

Narcissus

In Spanish

onagra

Narcissus

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Narcissus

In Polish

wiesiołka

Narcyz

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

14525

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Jonquil

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

Evening Primrose and Jonquil Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Jonquil are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Jonquil

Care of Evening Primrose and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.