Creeping Jenny

Periwinkle

About Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle

Creeping Jenny

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

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Habitat

Near ponds, River side, Wet ground

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cup shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

creeping jenny

Periwinkle

In German

Pfennigkraut

Immergrün

In French

Lysimaque nummulaire

Pervenche

In Spanish

Lysimachia nummularia

Bígaro

In Greek

creeping jenny

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

creeping jenny

Mirta

In Polish

Tojeść rozesłana

Barwinek

In Latin

creeping jenny

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Primulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Lysimachia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle

Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle Physical Information

Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle are as follows:

Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle

Care of Creeping Jenny and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.