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About Oxlip and White Rose of York


About White Rose of York and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Russia   
Eastern Asia, Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Rosa 'Alba Foliacea', Rosa 'Alba Maxima', Rosa 'Alba Semi-plena', Rosa 'Alba' Suaveolens'   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
19   
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior   
Rosa × alba   

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip   
White rose of york   

In Hindi
Oxlip   
white rose of york   

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume   
Alba-Rosen, Weiße Bauernrosen   

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   
Rosier blanc   

In Spanish
Primula elatior   
Rosa blanca   

In Greek
δακράκι   
white rose of york   

In Portuguese
Oxlip   
Rosa branca de York   

In Polish
Oxlip   
Róża Alba   

In Latin
Oxlip   
white rose of york   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Rosales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Oxlip and White Rose of York

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and White Rose of York

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

Oxlip and White Rose of York Physical Information

Oxlip and White Rose of York physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas White Rose of York height is 100.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and White Rose of York are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and White Rose of York

Care of Oxlip and White Rose of York 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 White Rose of York 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 White Rose of York needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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