Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
meadows, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Loosetrife
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
Loosetrife
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Loosetrife
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
salicaire
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
loosetrife
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
loosetrife
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
loosetrife
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
loosetrife
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
loosetrife
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Lythrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.