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About Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Cowslip Primrose


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
-  

Types
-  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Transplanting  

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, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Clay, 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  

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

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula veris  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
cowslip primrose  
Plumcot  

In German
Echte Schlüsselblume  
Plumcot  

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  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Primula veris  
plumcot  

In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
prímula cowslip  
plumcot  

In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski  
Plumcot  

In Latin
cowslip Primrose  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Ericales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot

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

Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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