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About Evening Primrose and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

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

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Lavender  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Lavender  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Lavendel  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Lavande  
onagre  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
onagra  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Lawenda  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Lavendula  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Lavender and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Evening Primrose. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Evening Primrose

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

Lavender and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Lavender and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Evening Primrose

Care of Lavender and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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