Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
Europe, Russia
Australia
Types
Primula elatior
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Number of Varieties
17
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-710-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
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
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
fungus
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Oxlip
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
δακράκι
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Oxlip
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Oxlip
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Myrtales
Commelinales
Family
Onagraceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
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Subfamily
Onagroideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
14511
1
27800
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