Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cup shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Sinuses, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
PELARGONIUM
Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
Florist Geranium, Geranium
In Hindi
creeping jenny
Geranium
In German
Pfennigkraut
Geranie
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
Géranium
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
Geranio
In Greek
creeping jenny
γεράνι
In Portuguese
creeping jenny
Gerânio
In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana
Pelargonia
In Latin
creeping jenny
Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Primulaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Geranium
Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.
Creeping Jenny and Geranium Physical Information
Creeping Jenny and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Geranium are as follows:
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
- Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Care of Creeping Jenny and Geranium
Care of Creeping Jenny and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.