Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Russia
Types
Perennials
Primula elatior
Habitat
Desert
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Primula elatior
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Melampodium
Oxlip
In German
Melmpodiam
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Melmpodiam
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Primula elatior
In Greek
Melmpodiam
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Oxlip
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Oxlip
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Millerieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Oxlip
Season and care of Melampodium and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Oxlip Physical Information
Melampodium and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Oxlip are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Oxlip
Care of Melampodium and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.