Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Loosetrife
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Loosetrife
जामुन
In German
Loosetrife
Zwetschgen
In French
salicaire
prune de Damas
In Spanish
loosetrife
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
loosetrife
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
loosetrife
damson ameixa
In Polish
loosetrife
mirabelki
In Latin
loosetrife
damson plum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Damson
Season and care of Loosestrife and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Damson Physical Information
Loosestrife and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Damson are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Loosestrife and Damson
Care of Loosestrife and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.