Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Primula elatior
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Umbrella Tree
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
δακράκι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Oxlip
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Magnoliales
Family
Onagraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Oxlip and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Oxlip and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Umbrella Tree
Care of Oxlip and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.