Oxlip

Echinocactus

About Oxlip and Echinocactus

Oxlip

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Primula elatior

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin cuts

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Oxlip

echinocactus

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

echinocactus

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

echinocactus

In Spanish

Primula elatior

echinocactus

In Greek

δακράκι

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Echinocactus

In Polish

Oxlip

Echinocactus

In Latin

Oxlip

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

14511

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Echinocactus

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

Oxlip and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Oxlip and Echinocactus

Care of Oxlip and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.