Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
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
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Evening Primrose
In German
Silber Clary
Evening Primrose
In French
Argent Clary
onagre
In Spanish
Clary plata
onagra
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Evening Primrose
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
wiesiołka
In Latin
Argentum Clary
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Silver Clary and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Clary and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Silver Clary and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Clary and Evening Primrose
Care of Silver Clary and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary pruning is done 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 Silver Clary 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.