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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Eastern Asia, India  

Types
Primula elatior  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-11  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

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, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
EUPHORBIA lactea  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
Elkhorn  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Elkhorn  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
Elkhorn  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
cuerno de alce  

In Greek
δακράκι  
Elkhorn  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
Elkhorn  

In Polish
Oxlip  
Elkhorn  

In Latin
Oxlip  
Elkhorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Oxlip and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Oxlip or Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oxlip and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oxlip and Elkhorn

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

Compare Facts of Oxlip vs Elkhorn

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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oxlip has no showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Oxlip is flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Oxlip and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.

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