Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Russia
  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
marshes, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 6
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Purple, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
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
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut back all stems to the same height
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Drought, Edema
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Noxious Weed
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cultivated for fodder
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
  
SACCHARUM ravennae
  
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
  
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
  
In Hindi
Oxlip
  
Plume Grass
  
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
  
Plume Gras
  
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
  
Plume Herbe
  
In Spanish
Primula elatior
  
Penacho de hierba
  
In Greek
δακράκι
  
Plume Grass
  
In Portuguese
Oxlip
  
Plume grama
  
In Polish
Oxlip
  
Pióropusz Trawa
  
In Latin
Oxlip
  
Kessinger Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Onagraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Oenothera
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Onagreae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Onagroideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oxlip and Plume Grass
Season and care of Oxlip and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Plume Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Plume Grass Physical Information
Oxlip and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Plume Grass are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Plume Grass
Care of Oxlip and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.