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Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Grass

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.10 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, 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
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Itchiness

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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Evening Primrose
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Evening Primrose
Softstem Bulrush

In French

onagre
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

onagra
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

wiesiołka
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

vespere Primrose
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Onagraceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

14535
1 27800
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Difference Between Evening Primrose and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Importance of Evening Primrose and Softstem Bulrush

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

Compare Facts of Evening Primrose vs Softstem Bulrush

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