Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Habitat
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Spanish Bluebell
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
Bluebell plant
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
Endymion Pflanze
Gilbweiderich
In French
plante Bluebell
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
planta Bluebell
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
φυτό Bluebell
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
planta Bluebell
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
Bluebell roślin
żółty toje
In Latin
Bluebell herba
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Primulales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Hyacinthoides
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebell season is Spring and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebell is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Bluebell and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
