Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Oxlip
Red Cardinal
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Red Cardinal
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Cárdenas
In Greek
δακράκι
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Oxlip
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Oxlip
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Oxlip and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Red Cardinal season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxlip and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Oxlip and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Red Cardinal
Care of Oxlip and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.