Oxlip

Zonal Geranium

About Oxlip and Zonal Geranium

Oxlip

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula elatior

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Oxlip

Zonal Geranium

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Primula elatior

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

δακράκι

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Oxlip

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Oxlip

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Oxlip

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Geraniales

Family

Onagraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145422

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Zonal Geranium

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

Oxlip and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Oxlip and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Oxlip and Zonal Geranium

Care of Oxlip and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.