Oxlip

Peppertree

About Oxlip and Peppertree

Oxlip

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

South America

Types

Primula elatior

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought, Pollution

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Peppertree

In Hindi

Oxlip

Peppertree

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Peppertree

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Peppertree

In Spanish

Primula elatior

peppertree

In Greek

δακράκι

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Peppertree

In Polish

Oxlip

Peppertree

In Latin

Oxlip

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Onagraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

145600

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Peppertree

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

Oxlip and Peppertree Physical Information

Oxlip and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Peppertree are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Peppertree

Care of Oxlip and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.