Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
PAPAVER orientale
Common Name
Loosetrife
Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Loosetrife
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Loosetrife
Türkischer Mohn
In French
salicaire
Poppy Oriental
In Spanish
loosetrife
amapola oriental
In Greek
loosetrife
Oriental παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Poppy Oriental
In Polish
loosetrife
Oriental Poppy
In Latin
loosetrife
Oriental Poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Lythraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
- Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy
Care of Loosestrife and Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.