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Oxlip
Oxlip

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus

Origin

Europe, Russia
South America

Types

Primula elatior
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

154
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12
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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets

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
Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Oxlip
Gymnocalycium

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume
Gymnocalycium

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Primula elatior
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

δακράκι
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Oxlip
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Oxlip
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Oxlip
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

14554
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxlip and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Oxlip or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oxlip and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oxlip and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Oxlip vs Gymnocalycium

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