Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Oxlip
Cleome serrulata
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Cleome serrulata
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Primula elatior
serrulata cleome
In Greek
δακράκι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Oxlip
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Oxlip
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Oxlip
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Onagraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Oxlip and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Oxlip and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Cleome serrulata
Care of Oxlip and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.