Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not available
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Clematis
Common Name
Loosetrife
Clematis
In Hindi
Loosetrife
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Loosetrife
Klematis
In French
salicaire
Clématite
In Spanish
loosetrife
Clemátide
In Greek
loosetrife
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Clematite
In Polish
loosetrife
Clematis
In Latin
loosetrife
Clematis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anemoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Clematis
Season and care of Loosestrife and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Clematis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Clematis Physical Information
Loosestrife and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Clematis are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Loosestrife and Clematis
Care of Loosestrife and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.