Oxlip

Elderberry

About Oxlip and Elderberry

Oxlip

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Russia

Australia, South America

Types

Primula elatior

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Elderberry

In Hindi

Oxlip

Elderberry

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Holunderbeere

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Sureau

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Saúco

In Greek

δακράκι

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Oxlip

Bez czarny

In Latin

Oxlip

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Dipsacales

Family

Onagraceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14530

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Elderberry

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

Oxlip and Elderberry Physical Information

Oxlip and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Elderberry are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Elderberry

Care of Oxlip and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.