Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available, Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
Primula elatior
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
Oxlip
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
Primula elatior
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
δακράκι
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
Oxlip
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Oxlip
In Latin
Virgil arbor
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Embothrium
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Oxlip
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and Oxlip Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Oxlip are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Chilean firebush and Oxlip
Care of Chilean firebush and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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.