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About Oxlip and Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Primula elatior
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Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip
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In Hindi

Oxlip
Twinleaf

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume
Twinleaf

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Primula elatior
Twinleaf

In Greek

δακράκι
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Oxlip
Twinleaf

In Polish

Oxlip
Twinleaf

In Latin

Oxlip
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Ranunculales

Family

Onagraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

1452
1 27800
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Properties of Oxlip and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Oxlip and Twinleaf

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

Oxlip and Twinleaf Physical Information

Oxlip and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow

  • Oxlip leaf color: Green

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Oxlip and Twinleaf

Care of Oxlip and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.