Evening Primrose

Red Alder

About Evening Primrose and Red Alder

Evening Primrose

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

1330

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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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

Glossy

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

red alder

In German

Evening Primrose

rot-Erle

In French

onagre

aulne rouge

In Spanish

onagra

aliso rojo

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

wiesiołka

czerwony olcha

In Latin

vespere Primrose

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Onagraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14535

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Red Alder

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

Evening Primrose and Red Alder Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Red Alder are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Red Alder

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