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About Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia


About Japanese Camellia and Cowslip Primrose


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2000   
7

Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
210.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
165.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
10-10-10, 8-8-8   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula veris   
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   

Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose   
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   

In Hindi
cowslip primrose   
Japanese Camellia   

In German
Echte Schlüsselblume   
Japanische Kamelie   

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   
Camellia japonais   

In Spanish
Primula veris   
Camelia japonesa   

In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose   
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   

In Portuguese
prímula cowslip   
Camellia japonês   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski   
Japoński Camellia   

In Latin
cowslip Primrose   
Camellia Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Theales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Theaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Camellia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Theaeae   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Theoideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia

Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Japanese Camellia season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.

Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia are as follows:

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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