Oxlip

Celosia

About Oxlip and Celosia

Oxlip

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Primula elatior

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, 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

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Celosia

In Hindi

Oxlip

Celosia

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Celosia

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Celosia

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Celosia

In Greek

δακράκι

Celosia

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Celosia

In Polish

Oxlip

celosia

In Latin

Oxlip

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14511

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Celosia

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

Oxlip and Celosia Physical Information

Oxlip and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Celosia are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Celosia

Care of Oxlip and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.