Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Loosetrife
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
Loosetrife
In German
Creeping Mazus
Loosetrife
In French
Creeping Mazus
salicaire
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
loosetrife
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
loosetrife
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
loosetrife
In Latin
reptilia Alba
loosetrife
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mimuleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife
Care of Creeping Mazus and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.