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About Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Primula elatior  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, 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  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
δακράκι  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Oxlip  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
Oxlip  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Typhales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
30  

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Properties of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Oxlip and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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