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
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Wet Site, 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
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
Macaw
In German
Evening Primrose
Ara
In Spanish
onagra
guacamayo
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
μακώ
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
arara
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Macaw
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Macaw season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Evening Primrose and Macaw Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Macaw are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Macaw
Care of Evening Primrose and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.