Oxlip

False Indigo

About Oxlip and False Indigo

Oxlip

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Primula elatior

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

False Indigo

In Hindi

Oxlip

इंडिगो

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

falsches Indigo

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Falso Indigo

In Greek

δακράκι

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Oxlip

false Indigo

In Polish

Oxlip

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Oxlip

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Onagraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14521

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and False Indigo

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

Oxlip and False Indigo Physical Information

Oxlip and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and False Indigo are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Oxlip and False Indigo

Care of Oxlip and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.