Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Europe, Asia
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
not available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Gilbweiderich
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
salicaire Jaune
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
żółty toje
łąka ber
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Primulales
Cyperales
Family
Primulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.