Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Primula elatior
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
18
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-71-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
6-1
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm3,000.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Oxlip
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Schwarz Fichte
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
δακράκι
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Oxlip
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Oxlip
Niger abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Myrtales
Pinales
Family
Onagraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
14535
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27800
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