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About Rose Campion and Loosestrife


About Loosestrife and Rose Campion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Not Available   
meadows, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta   
Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used   
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria   
LYTHRUM 'Happy'   

Common Name
Rose Campion   
Loosetrife   

In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन   
Loosetrife   

In German
Rose Campion   
Loosetrife   

In French
Rose Campion   
salicaire   

In Spanish
Rose Campion   
loosetrife   

In Greek
Rose Campion   
loosetrife   

In Portuguese
Rose Campion   
loosetrife   

In Polish
Rose Campion   
loosetrife   

In Latin
Campianus & Rose   
loosetrife   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Myrtales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Lychnis   
Lythrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sileneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caryophylloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rose Campion and Loosestrife

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

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Season and Care of Rose Campion and Loosestrife

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

Rose Campion and Loosestrife Physical Information

Rose Campion and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Loosestrife are as follows:

Care of Rose Campion and Loosestrife

Care of Rose Campion and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion 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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