Evening Primrose

Mizuna

About Evening Primrose and Mizuna

Evening Primrose

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1313

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

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

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Mizuna

In German

Evening Primrose

Mizuna

In French

onagre

Mizuna

In Spanish

onagra

Mizuna

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Mizuna

In Polish

wiesiołka

Mizuna

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Capparales

Family

Onagraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1453

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Mizuna

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

Evening Primrose and Mizuna Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Mizuna are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Mizuna

Care of Evening Primrose and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.