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Saguaro and Evening Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  
Carnegiea gigantea  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-14  

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  
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.10 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

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  
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Birds, pollinators  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  
Carnegiea gigantea  

Common Name
Suncups, sundrops  
Saguaro  

In Hindi
Evening Primrose  
Saguaro  

In German
Evening Primrose  
Saguaro  

In French
onagre  
Saguaro  

In Spanish
onagra  
Saguaro  

In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο  
Saguaro  

In Portuguese
Evening Primrose  
Saguaro  

In Polish
wiesiołka  
Saguaro  

In Latin
vespere Primrose  
Saguaro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Carnegiea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Saguaro

If you are confused whether Evening Primrose or Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Evening Primrose and Saguaro if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Saguaro

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

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Saguaro

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

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