Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
Zizka
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
Zizka
Gilbweiderich
In French
Zizka
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
Zizka
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
Zizka
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
Zizka
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
Zizka
żółty toje
In Latin
Žižka
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Zizka and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.