Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
China, Japan
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula veris
BAMBUSA
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
Bānsa
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Bambus
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
Bambou
In Spanish
Primula veris
Bambú
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
bambu
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Bambus
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.