Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Primula elatior
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Oxlip
Sugar Pine
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Sugar Pine
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Sugar Pine
In Greek
δακράκι
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Oxlip
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Oxlip and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Sugar Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Oxlip and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Sugar Pine
Care of Oxlip and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.