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About Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss


About Irish Moss and Golden Creeping Jenny


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   

Types
Not Available   
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
Damp Places, marshes, Ponds, Swamps, Well Drained, Wet ground   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Chartreuse, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Chartreuse, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Chartreuse, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Tiny   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gout, Healing, Stone Lin Syndrome, Wounds   
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'   
MINUARTIA verna   

Common Name
Creeping jenny, Moneywort   
Irish Moss   

In Hindi
Golden Creeping Jenny   
आयरिश काई   

In German
Golden Creeping Jenny   
Irish Moss   

In French
Golden Creeping Jenny   
Irish Moss   

In Spanish
Golden Creeping Jenny   
musgo de irlanda   

In Greek
Golden Creeping Jenny   
Irish Moss   

In Portuguese
Golden Creeping Jenny   
Moss irlandês   

In Polish
Golden Creeping Jenny   
mech irlandzki   

In Latin
Golden Creeping Jenny   
Irish Moss   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Primulales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Caryophyllaceae   

Genus
Lysimachia   
Minuartia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss

Season and care of Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden Creeping Jenny is Clay, Loam and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss Physical Information

Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Creeping Jenny height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss are as follows:

Care of Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss

Care of Golden Creeping Jenny and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Golden Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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