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About Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Creeping Jenny


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Melanesia   

Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot   
Not available   

Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cup shaped   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
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 dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
creeping jenny   
Copperleaf   

In German
Pfennigkraut   
Copperleaf   

In French
Lysimaque nummulaire   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia   
copperleaf   

In Greek
creeping jenny   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
creeping jenny   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
creeping jenny   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Lysimachia   
Acalypha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
462   
34

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Properties of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf. Creeping Jenny doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Jenny does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Jenny has allergic reactions like Not Available and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf

Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf Physical Information

Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf

Care of Creeping Jenny and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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