Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Tropical Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
Primula elatior
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
L'Aibika
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Aibika
Primula elatior
In Portuguese
Aibika
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aibika and Oxlip
Season and care of Aibika and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Oxlip season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Oxlip Physical Information
Aibika and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Oxlip are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Aibika and Oxlip
Care of Aibika and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.