Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Russia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Dry areas
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Kawista
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Kawista
In Greek
δακράκι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Limonia
In Polish
Oxlip
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Oxlip
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Onagraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Oxlip and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Wood Apple. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oxlip and Wood Apple
Season and care of Oxlip and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Wood Apple Physical Information
Oxlip and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Wood Apple are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Wood Apple
Care of Oxlip and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.