Evening Primrose

Slippery Elm

About Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm

Evening Primrose

Slippery Elm

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

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

1320

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Blackspot mold

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Slippery Elm

In German

Evening Primrose

Rotulme

In French

onagre

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

onagra

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Slippery Elm

In Polish

wiesiołka

Slippery Elm

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Urticales

Family

Onagraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14520

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm

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

Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm

Care of Evening Primrose and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.