Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Perennial
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
Habitat
River side
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cup shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
creeping jenny
In German
Eukalyptus
Pfennigkraut
In French
Eucalyptus
Lysimaque nummulaire
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Lysimachia nummularia
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
creeping jenny
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
creeping jenny
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Tojeść rozesłana
In Latin
Eucalyptus
creeping jenny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Lysimachia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Creeping Jenny season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Creeping Jenny is Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny
Care of Eucalyptus and Creeping Jenny include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.