Oxlip

Snapdragon

About Oxlip and Snapdragon

Oxlip

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Primula elatior

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Snapdragon

In Hindi

Oxlip

snapdragon

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Löwenmaul

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

muflier

In Spanish

Primula elatior

boca de dragón

In Greek

δακράκι

snapdragon

In Portuguese

Oxlip

snapdragon

In Polish

Oxlip

lwia paszcza

In Latin

Oxlip

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Scrophulariales

Family

Onagraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

14535

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Snapdragon

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

Oxlip and Snapdragon Physical Information

Oxlip and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Snapdragon are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Oxlip and Snapdragon

Care of Oxlip and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.