Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Not Available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Gilbweiderich
Hybrid Phlox
In French
salicaire Jaune
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
żółty toje
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Hybrid Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.