Oxlip

Alberta Spruce

About Oxlip and Alberta Spruce

Oxlip

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Western United States, Canada

Types

Primula elatior

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

White Spruce

In Hindi

Oxlip

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Alberta Fichte

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Alberta abeto

In Greek

δακράκι

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Oxlip

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Oxlip

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1455

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Alberta Spruce. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea 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 Oxlip and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Alberta Spruce

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

Oxlip and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Oxlip and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Oxlip and Alberta Spruce

Care of Oxlip and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.