Gomphrena

Oxlip

About Gomphrena and Oxlip

Gomphrena

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Central America

Europe, Russia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

30.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Primula elatior

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Oxlip

In German

Gomphrena

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Gomphrena

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Primula elatior

In Greek

Gomphrena

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Oxlip

In Polish

Gomphrena

Oxlip

In Latin

Gomphrena

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

90145

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Oxlip. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Oxlip has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Oxlip

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

Gomphrena and Oxlip Physical Information

Gomphrena and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Oxlip are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Oxlip

Care of Gomphrena and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gomphrena 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.