Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
Common Name
Twinflower
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
In Hindi
Twinflower
Maltese cross
In German
Twinflower
Malteserkreuz
In French
Twinflower
Maltese cross
In Spanish
Twinflower
cruz de Malta
In Greek
Twinflower
σταυρό της Μάλτας
In Portuguese
Twinflower
cruz de Malta
In Polish
zimoziół
krzyż maltański
In Latin
Twinflower
Duces crucis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower
Season and care of Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information
Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
- Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower
Care of Twinflower and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.