Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Primula elatior
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
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
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
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
False Indigo
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
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.