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About Japanese primrose and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Japanese primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
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
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
Primula sieboldii   
Oxlip   

In German
Siebolds Primel   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
Primrose japonaise   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
Primula sieboldii   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
Primula sieboldii   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda   
Oxlip   

In Latin
Primula sieboldii   
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 Japanese primrose and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Oxlip

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

Japanese primrose and Oxlip Physical Information

Japanese primrose and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Japanese primrose and Oxlip

Care of Japanese primrose and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese primrose 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 Japanese 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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