Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Russia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
Primula elatior
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Amaryllis
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Amaryllis
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Amarillis
Primula elatior
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Oxlip
Season and care of Amaryllis and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Oxlip season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Oxlip Physical Information
Amaryllis and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Oxlip are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and Oxlip
Care of Amaryllis and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amaryllis 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.