Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermititis
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
Loosetrife
In German
Margerite
Loosetrife
In French
Grande marguerite
salicaire
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
loosetrife
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
loosetrife
In Polish
piwonie
loosetrife
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
loosetrife
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Lythrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.