Life Span
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Origin
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
13
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Flowers
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96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
Evening Primrose
In German
Evening Primrose
In French
onagre
In Spanish
onagra
In Greek
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
Evening Primrose
In Polish
wiesiołka
In Latin
vespere Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Number of Species
145
Rank: 86 (Overall)
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27800
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