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Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Africa

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

134
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Aphids

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
नेटाल बेर

In German

Evening Primrose
Natal Plum

In French

onagre
natal Plum

In Spanish

onagra
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
Natal Plum

In Polish

wiesiołka
Natal Plum

In Latin

vespere Primrose
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Gentianales

Family

Onagraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
Carisseae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

14520
1 27800
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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Natal Plum

If you are confused whether Evening Primrose or Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum fertilizers required are Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Evening Primrose and Natal Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Evening Primrose and Natal Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Evening Primrose and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C. Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Natal Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Natal Plum

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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum have Mildly Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Evening Primrose has no showy fruits and Natal Plum has showy fruits. Also Evening Primrose is flowering and Natal Plum is not flowering . You can compare Evening Primrose and Natal Plum facts and facts of other plants too.