Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
South Africa
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Not Available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Clivia
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
Clivia
In German
Gilbweiderich
Clivia
In French
salicaire Jaune
Clivia
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
Clivia
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
Clivia
In Polish
żółty toje
Clivia
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
Clivia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Asparagales
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Clivia season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.