Evening Primrose

Scented Geranium

About Evening Primrose and Scented Geranium

Evening Primrose

Scented Geranium

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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

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

13200

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear to lanceolate

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, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, 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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Pelargonium

In German

Evening Primrose

Pelargonium

In French

onagre

pélargonium

In Spanish

onagra

pelargonium

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

pelargônio

In Polish

wiesiołka

pelargonia

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 Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Scented Geranium

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

Evening Primrose and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Evening Primrose and Scented Geranium

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