Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Water Forget Me Not
In Hindi
Maltese cross
water forget me not
In German
Malteserkreuz
water forget me not
In French
Maltese cross
water forget me not
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
water forget me not
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
water forget me not
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
water forget me not
In Polish
krzyż maltański
water forget me not
In Latin
Duces crucis
water forget me not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Water Forget Me Not season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Water Forget Me Not flower color: White and Blue
- Water Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Water Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Water Forget Me Not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.