Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip

About Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip

Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Houseplant

Perennial

Origin

Australia

Europe, Russia

Types

Anigozanthos

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Cut Flowers

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANIGOZANTHOS

Primula elatior

Common Name

Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip

In German

Kangaroo Paws

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Kangaroo Paws

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Kangaroo Paws

Primula elatior

In Greek

Kangaroo Paws

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip

In Polish

Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip

In Latin

Kangaroo Paws

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Commelinales

Myrtales

Family

Haemodoraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Anigozanthos

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

11145

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip

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

Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip are as follows:

Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.