Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cup shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
creeping jenny
meadow saffron
In German
Pfennigkraut
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
creeping jenny
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
creeping jenny
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
creeping jenny
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron. Creeping Jenny doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Jenny does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Jenny has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron
Care of Creeping Jenny and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.