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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

-
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

113
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry Forest, Lowland
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm0.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Wood
Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Holywood
Evening Primrose

In German

Holywood
Evening Primrose

In French

Holywood
onagre

In Spanish

Holywood
onagra

In Greek

Holywood
Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Holywood
Evening Primrose

In Polish

Holywood
wiesiołka

In Latin

Holywood
vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Zygophyllaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Guaiacum
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

Zygophylloideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

5145
1 27800
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Difference Between Holywood and Evening Primrose

If you are confused whether Holywood or Evening Primrose 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 Holywood and Evening Primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Holywood are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Evening Primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Holywood and Evening Primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Holywood and Evening Primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Holywood and Evening Primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Holywood and Evening 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Evening Primrose is Eczema. Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying while Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying.

Compare Facts of Holywood vs Evening Primrose

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 Holywood vs Evening Primrose 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 Holywood are Skin irritation whereas of Evening Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Holywood has showy fruits and Evening Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Holywood is not flowering and Evening Primrose is flowering. You can compare Holywood and Evening Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.