Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Oxlip
Western Redbud
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
West Redbud
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
δακράκι
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Oxlip
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Oxlip
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Western Redbud
Season and care of Oxlip and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Western Redbud season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Western Redbud Physical Information
Oxlip and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Western Redbud are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Western Redbud
Care of Oxlip and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.