Oxlip

Great Blue Lobelia

About Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia

Oxlip

Great Blue Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula elatior

LOBELIA siphilitica

7.2 Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Great blue lobelia, great lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Oxlip

महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ

7.2.2 In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Great Blue Lobelia

7.2.3 In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Great Lobelia bleu

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula elatior

Gran Lobelia azul

7.2.5 In Greek

δακράκι

Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Oxlip

Grande Lobelia azul

7.2.7 In Polish

Oxlip

Great Blue Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Oxlip

Blue Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Campanulales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Lobeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

145415

1 27800

Properties of Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia

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

Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia Physical Information

Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia

Care of Oxlip and Great Blue Lobelia 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 Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Great Blue Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.