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About Triticale and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
grain  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
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
1  
13  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
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?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Edible  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Triticale  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
triticale  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Triticale  
Evening Primrose  

In French
triticale  
onagre  

In Spanish
triticale  
onagra  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
triticale  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Triticum  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
1  
145  
99+

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Properties of Triticale and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Triticale and Evening Primrose

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

Triticale and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Triticale and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Evening Primrose

Care of Triticale and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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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