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About Evening Primrose and Snow Flake


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
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
20  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Snow Flake  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Schneeflocke  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Flocon de neige  
onagre  

In Spanish
Copo de nieve  
onagra  

In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Floco de neve  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Płatek śniegu  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Aureus  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
145  
99+

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Properties of Snow Flake and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Evening Primrose

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

Snow Flake and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Snow Flake and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Snow Flake and Evening Primrose

Care of Snow Flake and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Snow Flake 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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