Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
Not available
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cup shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
Loosetrife
In Hindi
creeping jenny
Loosetrife
In German
Pfennigkraut
Loosetrife
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
salicaire
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
loosetrife
In Greek
creeping jenny
loosetrife
In Portuguese
creeping jenny
loosetrife
In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana
loosetrife
In Latin
creeping jenny
loosetrife
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife
Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife Physical Information
Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife are as follows:
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife
Care of Creeping Jenny and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Creeping Jenny 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.