Mountain Cowslip

Kinnikinnick

About Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick

Mountain Cowslip

Kinnikinnick

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky Mountains

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Orange

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Birds

5.12 Allergy

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Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

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6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula auricula

CORNUS amomum

7.2 Common Name

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

silky cornel

7.2.1 In Hindi

mountain cowslip

Kinnikinnick

7.2.2 In German

Aurikel

Kinnikinnick

7.2.3 In French

Primula auricula

Kinnikinnick

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula auricula

Kinnikinnick

7.2.5 In Greek

mountain cowslip

Kinnikinnick

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cowslip montanha

Kinnikinnick

7.2.7 In Polish

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

Kinnikinnick

7.2.8 In Latin

Primula auricula

Kinnikinnick

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Primulaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Primula

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Primuloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick

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

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Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick

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

Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick Physical Information

Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick are as follows:

Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.