Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Phlox amplifolia
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Phlox amplifolia
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Phlox amplifolia
In German
Aurikel
Phlox amplifolia
In French
Primula auricula
Phlox amplifolia
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Phlox amplifolia
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Phlox amplifolia
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Phlox amplifolia
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Phlox amplifolia
In Latin
Primula auricula
Phlox amplifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Phlox amplifolia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox amplifolia is Loam while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox amplifolia is Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
- Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.