Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Not Available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, 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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
Chionodoxa
In German
Gilbweiderich
Chionodoxa
In French
salicaire Jaune
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
Chionodoxa
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
Chionodoxa
In Polish
żółty toje
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Equisetopsida
Cestoda
Order
Primulales
Liliales
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Chionodoxa season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.