Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Perennial Flax
Loosetrife
In Hindi
linum perenne
Loosetrife
In German
Linom perenne
Loosetrife
In French
Linom perenne
salicaire
In Spanish
linom perenne
loosetrife
In Greek
Linum perenne
loosetrife
In Portuguese
linum perenne
loosetrife
In Polish
len trwały
loosetrife
In Latin
Linum perenne
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Flax and Loosestrife
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Loosestrife season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Flax and Loosestrife Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Loosestrife are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Loosestrife
Care of Perennial Flax and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax 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.