Evening Primrose

Verbena

About Evening Primrose and Verbena

Evening Primrose

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

America, Europe

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

1350

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Verbena

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

verbena

In German

Evening Primrose

Eisenkraut

In French

onagre

verveine

In Spanish

onagra

Verbena

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

verbena

In Polish

wiesiołka

werbena

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145250

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Verbena

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

Evening Primrose and Verbena Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Verbena are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Verbena

Care of Evening Primrose and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.