Chorisia

Oxlip

About Chorisia and Oxlip

Chorisia

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Russia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Primula elatior

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Chorisia

Oxlip

In German

Chorisia

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Chorisia

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Chorisia

Primula elatior

In Greek

Chorisia

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Oxlip

In Polish

Chorisia

Oxlip

In Latin

Chorisia

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Bombacaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Ceiba

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Oxlip. Chorisia has thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Oxlip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Oxlip

Season and care of Chorisia and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chorisia and Oxlip Physical Information

Chorisia and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Oxlip are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Oxlip

Care of Chorisia and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.