Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Central America, South America
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Not Available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
Acerola Tree
In German
Gilbweiderich
Acerola Baum
In French
salicaire Jaune
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
Árvore acerola
In Polish
żółty toje
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Primulales
Malpighiales
Family
Primulaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Acerola season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.