Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
Primula elatior
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Loropetalum
Oxlip
In German
Loropetalum
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Loropetalum
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Loropetalum
Primula elatior
In Greek
Loropetalum
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
Oxlip
In Polish
Loropetalum
Oxlip
In Latin
Loropetalum
Oxlip
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Myrtales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Loropetalum
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.