Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
  
Damp shady woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cup shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
  
MILIUM effusum
  
Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
  
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
In Hindi
creeping jenny
  
Milium effusum
  
In German
Pfennigkraut
  
Wald-Flattergras
  
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
  
millet étalé
  
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
  
effusum milium
  
In Greek
creeping jenny
  
milium effusum
  
In Portuguese
creeping jenny
  
milium effusum
  
In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana
  
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
In Latin
creeping jenny
  
milium effusum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lysimachia
  
Milium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum
Care of Creeping Jenny and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.