Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Millet, Pearl Millet
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Perlhirse
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Primula elatior
El mijo perla
In Greek
δακράκι
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Oxlip
milheto
In Polish
Oxlip
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Oxlip
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Oxlip and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Pearl Millet season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxlip and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Oxlip and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Pearl Millet
Care of Oxlip and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.