Oxlip

Pinkroot

About Oxlip and Pinkroot

Oxlip

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

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 the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Oxlip

pinkroot

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Spigelia

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Spigelia

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Spigelia

In Greek

δακράκι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Spigelia

In Polish

Oxlip

Spigelia

In Latin

Oxlip

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Onagraceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Oenothera

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14560

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Pinkroot

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

Oxlip and Pinkroot Physical Information

Oxlip and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Pinkroot are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Pinkroot

Care of Oxlip and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.