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