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About Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel


About Yellow Archangel and Loosestrife


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
meadows, Wet ground   
Forest margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Spreading mass   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Runners   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer   
cut main flower spike   

Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Insects   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Acne   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cosmetics   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'   
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon   

Common Name
Loosetrife   
Yellow Archangel   

In Hindi
Loosetrife   
पीला महादूत   

In German
Loosetrife   
Yellow Archangel   

In French
salicaire   
Archange Jaune   

In Spanish
loosetrife   
Arcángel amarillo   

In Greek
loosetrife   
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος   

In Portuguese
loosetrife   
Arcanjo amarelo   

In Polish
loosetrife   
żółty Archanioła   

In Latin
loosetrife   
Yellow Archangeli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lythraceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Lythrum   
Lamium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel

Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Yellow Archangel doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel

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

Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel Physical Information

Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel are as follows:

Care of Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel

Care of Loosestrife and Yellow Archangel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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