Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Habitat
Mediterranean region
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Long slender
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
Hyazinthe
Gilbweiderich
In French
jacinthe
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
jacinto
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
υάκινθος
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
jacinto
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
hiacynt
żółty toje
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Primulales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hyacinth season is Spring and Winter and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Hyacinth is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Hyacinth and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Hyacinth 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.
