Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Purple, 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, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
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
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
meadow saffron
In German
Gilbweiderich
Herbstzeitlose
In French
salicaire Jaune
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
żółty toje
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
autumnale
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Liliales
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, 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 Saffron
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.