Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Russia
Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Primula elatior
Number of Varieties
81
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm25.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
Primula elatior
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Quercus
Oxlip
In German
Quercus
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Quercus
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Quercus
Primula elatior
In Greek
Quercus
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Quercus
Oxlip
In Polish
Quercus
Oxlip
In Latin
Quercus
Oxlip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Myrtales
Family
Fagaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Quercus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Onagreae
Subfamily
-
Onagroideae
Number of Species
450145
1
27800
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