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About Oxlip and Austrian Pine


About Austrian Pine and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Primula elatior  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  

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
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
Austrian Pine  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
δακράκι  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
Oxlip  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
Oxlip  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Pinales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
3  

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Properties of Oxlip and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Austrian Pine

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

Oxlip and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Oxlip and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Austrian Pine

Care of Oxlip and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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