Evening Primrose

Natal Plum

About Evening Primrose and Natal Plum

Evening Primrose

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

134

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

नेटाल बेर

In German

Evening Primrose

Natal Plum

In French

onagre

natal Plum

In Spanish

onagra

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Natal Plum

In Polish

wiesiołka

Natal Plum

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Onagraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

14520

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum

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

Evening Primrose and Natal Plum Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum

Care of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.