Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Russia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-13
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Oxlip
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
δακράκι
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Oxlip
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Oxlip
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Properties of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Lebombo Cycad season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Oxlip and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.