Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula veris
Phlox amplifolia
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Phlox amplifolia
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
Phlox amplifolia
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Phlox amplifolia
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
Phlox amplifolia
In Spanish
Primula veris
Phlox amplifolia
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
Phlox amplifolia
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Phlox amplifolia
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Phlox amplifolia
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Phlox amplifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Phlox amplifolia season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Phlox amplifolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral.
Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
- Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
