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Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Texas

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

1325
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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 Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
Mexican primrose

In German

Evening Primrose
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

onagre
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

onagra
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

wiesiołka
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

vespere Primrose
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Oenothera
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

145145
1 27800
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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Evening Primrose and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose is Eczema, Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Disorders. Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Mexican primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Mexican primrose

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