Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
  
Dry areas
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Rich
  
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
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife
  
कबिट
  
In German
Gilbweiderich
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
salicaire Jaune
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
żółty toje
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Primulales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Lysimachia
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple
Season and care of Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Loosestrife season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple Physical Information
Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple are as follows:
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple
Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.