Oxlip

Red Elderberry

About Oxlip and Red Elderberry

Oxlip

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-7

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Oxlip

Red Elderberry

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Rote Holunder

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Red sureau

In Spanish

Primula elatior

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

δακράκι

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Oxlip

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Oxlip

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Dipsacales

Family

Onagraceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1457

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Red Elderberry

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

Oxlip and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Oxlip and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Red Elderberry

Care of Oxlip and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.