Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cup shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
creeping jenny
In German
indische Malve
Pfennigkraut
In French
Mallow indienne
Lysimaque nummulaire
In Spanish
malva india
Lysimachia nummularia
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
creeping jenny
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
creeping jenny
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Tojeść rozesłana
In Latin
vitifolium
creeping jenny
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Jenny season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Jenny is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny are as follows:
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny
Care of Indian Mallow and Creeping Jenny include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow 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.