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About Evening Primrose and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
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  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
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
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Mandarin  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Mandarin  
Evening Primrose  

In French
mandarin  
onagre  

In Spanish
mandarín  
onagra  

In Greek
Μανταρίνι  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Mandarynka  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Latin  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Mandarin and Evening Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Evening Primrose? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Evening Primrose. Mandarin has thorns and Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Mandarin and Evening Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Evening Primrose

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

Mandarin and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Mandarin and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Mandarin and Evening Primrose

Care of Mandarin and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mandarin 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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