Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Banks
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Maltese cross
Loosetrife
In German
Malteserkreuz
Loosetrife
In French
Maltese cross
salicaire
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
loosetrife
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
loosetrife
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
loosetrife
In Polish
krzyż maltański
loosetrife
In Latin
Duces crucis
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Loosestrife season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.