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About Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife


About Loosestrife and Lysimachia Nummularia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
creeping jenny   
Not available   

Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground   
meadows, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, In Water   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

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
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea   
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'   
LYTHRUM 'Happy'   

Common Name
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot   
Loosetrife   

In Hindi
Lysimachia Nummularia   
Loosetrife   

In German
Lysimachia Nummularia   
Loosetrife   

In French
Lysimaque nummulaire   
salicaire   

In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia   
loosetrife   

In Greek
Λυσιμαχία nummularia   
loosetrife   

In Portuguese
Lysimachia nummularia   
loosetrife   

In Polish
tojeść rozesłana   
loosetrife   

In Latin
Lysimachiam nummularia   
loosetrife   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Myrtales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Lysimachia   
Lythrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife

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

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Season and Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife

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

Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife Physical Information

Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife are as follows:

Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife

Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lysimachia Nummularia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Lysimachia Nummularia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.

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