Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
IRIS
Common Name
Loosetrife
Iris
In German
Loosetrife
Iris
In Spanish
loosetrife
Iris
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Íris
In Polish
loosetrife
Irys
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Lythraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Iris
Season and care of Loosestrife and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Iris Physical Information
Loosestrife and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Loosestrife and Iris are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Loosestrife and Iris
Care of Loosestrife and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.