Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
Not Available
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cup shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
creeping jenny
मौसम्बी
In German
Pfennigkraut
süße Limone
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
creeping jenny
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
creeping jenny
doce de limão
In Polish
Tojeść rozesłana
słodkie limonki
In Latin
creeping jenny
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Primulaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Jenny is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime
Care of Creeping Jenny and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
