Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Caribbean, Central America
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Gilbweiderich
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
salicaire Jaune
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
żółty toje
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Cyperales
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Bushy Bluestem season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
