Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Oxlip
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
δακράκι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Oxlip
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Oxlip
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Oxlip and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.