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About Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Average  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula veris  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
cowslip primrose  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Echte Schlüsselblume  
QUICKSTICK  

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  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Primula veris  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
prímula cowslip  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
cowslip Primrose  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick

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

Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Quickstick

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

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