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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

Tibetan cowslip
Tibetan cowslip



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Primula florindae

Number of Varieties

1220
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Asthma
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'

Common Name

Desert Willow
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
Tibetan cowslip

In German

Wüsten Weide
Tibet-Primel

In French

desert Willow
Kauslip tibétain

In Spanish

Desert Willow
Primula florindae

In Greek

έρημο Willow
Primula florindae

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
cowslip tibetana

In Polish

desert Willow
tybetański cowslip

In Latin

desert Willow
Primula florindae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Myrtales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

70145
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip

If you are confused whether Desert Willow or Tibetan cowslip are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Willow are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Tibetan cowslip fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Desert Willow is Anti-fungal, Cough and Wounds whereas of Tibetan cowslip is Eczema. Desert Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Tibetan cowslip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Desert Willow vs Tibetan cowslip

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Desert Willow vs Tibetan cowslip and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Desert Willow are Asthma whereas of Tibetan cowslip have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Desert Willow has no showy fruits and Tibetan cowslip has showy fruits. Also Desert Willow is not flowering and Tibetan cowslip is not flowering . You can compare Desert Willow and Tibetan cowslip facts and facts of other plants too.