Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
Old fields, Open grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
  
Primula veris
  
Common Name
Stonecrop
  
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
  
In Hindi
Stonecrop
  
cowslip primrose
  
In German
Stonecrop
  
Echte Schlüsselblume
  
In French
Orpin
  
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
  
In Spanish
uva de gato
  
Primula veris
  
In Greek
Stonecrop
  
πασχαλίτσα primrose
  
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
  
prímula cowslip
  
In Polish
rozchodnika
  
Pierwiosnek lekarski
  
In Latin
Sedum
  
cowslip Primrose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Sedum
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Onagroideae
  
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Stonecrop and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.