Oxlip

Timber Bamboo

About Oxlip and Timber Bamboo

Oxlip

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Europe, Russia

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Primula elatior

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

digitate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

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

Mice

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Oxlip

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Holz Bambus

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

bois Bambou

In Spanish

Primula elatior

bambú

In Greek

δακράκι

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Oxlip

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Oxlip

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Oxlip

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Onagraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1451000

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Timber Bamboo

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

Oxlip and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

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

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oxlip and Timber Bamboo

Care of Oxlip and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.