Oxlip

Paperbark Tree

About Oxlip and Paperbark Tree

Oxlip

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Primula elatior

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Oxlip

Paperbark tree

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Paperbark tree

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Paperbark tree

In Greek

δακράκι

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Oxlip

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Oxlip

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Onagraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14513

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Paperbark Tree

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

Oxlip and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Oxlip and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Oxlip and Paperbark Tree

Care of Oxlip and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.