Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Pitch pine
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
pitch pine
In Spanish
Primula elatior
pino
In Greek
δακράκι
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Oxlip
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Oxlip
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Oxlip
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Oxlip and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Pitch Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Oxlip and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Oxlip and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Pitch Pine
Care of Oxlip and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.