Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
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, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Plum
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Pflaume
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
prune
In Spanish
Primula elatior
ciruela
In Greek
δακράκι
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Oxlip
ameixa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Plum
Season and care of Oxlip and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Oxlip and Plum Physical Information
Oxlip and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Plum are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Plum
Care of Oxlip and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.