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Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Palm or Cycad

Origin

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

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Not Available

Number of Varieties

13NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm210.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm300.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Birds

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Unknown

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems

Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines

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'
SERENOA repens

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
Saw Palmetto

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
Serenoa

In German

Evening Primrose
Sägepalme

In French

onagre
Serenoa repens

In Spanish

onagra
Serenoa repens

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
Serenoa

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
Serenoa repens

In Polish

wiesiołka
Serenoa

In Latin

vespere Primrose
Serenoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Arecales

Family

Onagraceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Serenoa Hook. f.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
Trifolieae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1454
1 27800
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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Saw Palmetto

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

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Saw Palmetto

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Evening Primrose and Saw Palmetto. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Evening Primrose and Saw Palmetto 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 Saw Palmetto is chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems and Urinary problems. Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Saw Palmetto has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Saw Palmetto

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 Saw Palmetto 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 Saw Palmetto have gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Evening Primrose has no showy fruits and Saw Palmetto has showy fruits. Also Evening Primrose is flowering and Saw Palmetto is not flowering . You can compare Evening Primrose and Saw Palmetto facts and facts of other plants too.