Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Europe, Russia
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Primula elatior
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Oxlip
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
plante Arching Brassia
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Primula elatior
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
δακράκι
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Oxlip
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Oxlip
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Oxlip
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Oxlip Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Oxlip are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Oxlip
Care of Arching Brassia and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arching Brassia 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.