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About Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Creeping Jenny


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrubs  

Origin
China  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-1  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cup shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
creeping jenny  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pfennigkraut  
Hortensie  

In French
Lysimaque nummulaire  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
creeping jenny  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
creeping jenny  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana  
Hortensja  

In Latin
creeping jenny  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Cornales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Lysimachia  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea. Creeping Jenny doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Jenny does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Jenny has allergic reactions like and Hydrangea has allergic reactions like . 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 Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea

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

Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea Physical Information

Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea

Care of Creeping Jenny and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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