Evening Primrose

Pelargonium

About Evening Primrose and Pelargonium

Evening Primrose

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

1320

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm25.40 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

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, 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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, 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, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Pelargonium

In German

Evening Primrose

Pelargonium

In French

onagre

Pelargonium

In Spanish

onagra

Pelargonium

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

pelargônio

In Polish

wiesiołka

Pelargonium

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Geraniales

Family

Onagraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145200

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Pelargonium

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

Evening Primrose and Pelargonium Physical Information

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

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Pelargonium

Care of Evening Primrose and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.