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Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

133
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
Lignum Vitae

In German

Evening Primrose
Lignum Vitae

In French

onagre
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

onagra
Palo santo

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
pau-santo

In Polish

wiesiołka
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

vespere Primrose
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

1453
1 27800
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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae

If you are confused whether Evening Primrose or Lignum Vitae are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Evening Primrose are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Lignum Vitae fertilizers required are Fertilize three times a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Evening Primrose is Eczema whereas of Lignum Vitae is . Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Lignum Vitae has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Lignum Vitae

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Evening Primrose vs Lignum Vitae and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Evening Primrose are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Lignum Vitae have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Evening Primrose has no showy fruits and Lignum Vitae has showy fruits. Also Evening Primrose is flowering and Lignum Vitae is not flowering . You can compare Evening Primrose and Lignum Vitae facts and facts of other plants too.