Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Europe, Asia
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
Grassland
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
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, Sand
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 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
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
LINUM perenne 'Album'
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
Perennial Flax
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
linum perenne
In German
Gilbweiderich
Linom perenne
In French
salicaire Jaune
Linom perenne
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
linom perenne
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
Linum perenne
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
linum perenne
In Polish
żółty toje
len trwały
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
Linum perenne
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Perennial Flax season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perennial Flax flower color: White
- Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Perennial Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.