Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Leucojum
Loosetrife
In German
Leucojum
Loosetrife
In French
Leucojum
salicaire
In Spanish
Leucojum
loosetrife
In Greek
Leucojum
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Leucojum
loosetrife
In Polish
Leucojum
loosetrife
In Latin
Leucojum
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Loosestrife
Season and care of Leucojum and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Loosestrife Physical Information
Leucojum and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Loosestrife are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leucojum and Loosestrife
Care of Leucojum and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Leucojum 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.
