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About Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano


About Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon   
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-2   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
0.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, 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   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'   
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops   
Ornamental Oregano   

In Hindi
Evening Primrose   
सजावटी अजवायन   

In German
Evening Primrose   
Ornamental Oregano   

In French
onagre   
ornement origan   

In Spanish
onagra   
Ornamentales orégano   

In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο   
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   

In Portuguese
Evening Primrose   
ornamental Oregano   

In Polish
wiesiołka   
ozdobne Oregano   

In Latin
vespere Primrose   
decentius Oregano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Not Available   

Family
Onagraceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Origanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano

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

Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:

Care of Evening Primrose and Ornamental Oregano

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

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