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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Russia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Primula elatior
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

11600
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 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
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, 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
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Oxlip
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume
Bartn

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
sweet william

In Spanish

Primula elatior
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

δακράκι
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Oxlip
william doce

In Polish

Oxlip
słodki William

In Latin

Oxlip
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Onagraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae
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Subfamily

Onagroideae
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Number of Species

14575
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxlip and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Oxlip and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oxlip and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oxlip and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Oxlip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Making cosmetics and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Oxlip vs Sweet William

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