Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Not available
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Loosetrife
Irish Moss
In Hindi
Loosetrife
आयरिश काई
In German
Loosetrife
Irish Moss
In French
salicaire
Irish Moss
In Spanish
loosetrife
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
loosetrife
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Moss irlandês
In Polish
loosetrife
mech irlandzki
In Latin
loosetrife
Irish Moss
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lythraceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Irish Moss
Season and care of Loosestrife and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Irish Moss Physical Information
Loosestrife and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Irish Moss are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Loosestrife and Irish Moss
Care of Loosestrife and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.