Loosestrife

Meadow Saffron

About Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron

Loosestrife

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Wet ground

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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12.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.60 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, In Water

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYTHRUM 'Happy'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Loosetrife

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Loosetrife

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Loosetrife

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

salicaire

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

loosetrife

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

loosetrife

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

loosetrife

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

loosetrife

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

loosetrife

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Lythrum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron

Care of Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.