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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Primula elatior
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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, 8, 9

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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, 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip
False Indigo

In Hindi

Oxlip
इंडिगो

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume
falsches Indigo

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Primula elatior
Falso Indigo

In Greek

δακράκι
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Oxlip
false Indigo

In Polish

Oxlip
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Oxlip
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Fabales

Family

Onagraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

14521
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxlip and False Indigo

If you are confused whether Oxlip or False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oxlip and False Indigo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oxlip and False Indigo

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

Compare Facts of Oxlip vs False Indigo

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