Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Boils
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
Primula elatior
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Coelogyne
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Coelogyne
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
coelogyne
Primula elatior
In Greek
Coelogyne
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Oxlip
In Polish
coelogyne
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Coelogyne
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Oxlip
Season and care of Coelogyne and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coelogyne and Oxlip Physical Information
Coelogyne and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Oxlip are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Coelogyne and Oxlip
Care of Coelogyne and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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.