Evening Primrose

Oatgrass

About Evening Primrose and Oatgrass

Evening Primrose

Oatgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

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

Blue Oat grass

Number of Varieties

13-

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm20.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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 Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

ARRHENATHERUM

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Oatgrass

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

जई घास

In German

Evening Primrose

Ährengras

In French

onagre

Folle avoine

In Spanish

onagra

oat Grass

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

βρώμη Grass

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

aveia-

In Polish

wiesiołka

Owies trawa

In Latin

vespere Primrose

oat Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Onagraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Danthonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Aveneae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

145450

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Oatgrass

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

Evening Primrose and Oatgrass Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Oatgrass are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Oatgrass

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