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About Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Primula elatior  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, 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  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Tree trunks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
δακράκι  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Oxlip  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Oxlip  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
35  

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Properties of Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow

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

Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Oxlip and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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