Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Oxlip
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
δακράκι
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Oxlip
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Oxlip
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Onagraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Oxlip and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.