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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia
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Types

Primula elatior
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

1400
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

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
H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Insects
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Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Oxlip
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume
Alternanthera

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Alternanthera

In Spanish

Primula elatior
Alternanthera

In Greek

δακράκι
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Oxlip
Alternanthera

In Polish

Oxlip
Alternanthera

In Latin

Oxlip
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

14527
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxlip and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Oxlip or Alternanthera 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 Oxlip and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oxlip are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oxlip and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oxlip and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oxlip and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oxlip and Alternanthera 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 Oxlip is Eczema whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Oxlip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Oxlip vs Alternanthera

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 Oxlip vs Alternanthera 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 Oxlip are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oxlip has no showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Oxlip is flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Oxlip and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.