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About Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Cowslip Primrose


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Asia, Europe   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

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, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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 dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula veris   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
cowslip primrose   
Oxlip   

In German
Echte Schlüsselblume   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

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   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
Primula veris   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
prímula cowslip   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski   
Oxlip   

In Latin
cowslip Primrose   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Myrtales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Oxlip 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 Oxlip 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 Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip

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

Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.

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