Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Chile
Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
आलू
In German
Evening Primrose
Kartoffel
In French
onagre
Pomme de terre
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
Batata
In Polish
wiesiołka
Ziemniak
In Latin
vespere Primrose
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Potato
Season and care of Evening Primrose and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Evening Primrose and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Evening Primrose season is Summer and Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Evening Primrose and Potato Physical Information
Evening Primrose and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Potato are as follows:
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Evening Primrose and Potato
Care of Evening Primrose and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.