Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Primula elatior
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Primula elatior
Common Name
Aster
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Astern
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Aster
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Aster
Primula elatior
In Portuguese
Aster
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Aster and Oxlip
Season and care of Aster and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Oxlip Physical Information
Aster and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Oxlip are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Oxlip
Care of Aster and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Aster 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.