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About Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium


About Geranium and Lysimachia Nummularia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
creeping jenny  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
422  
22

Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Reniform  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Sinuses, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'  
PELARGONIUM  

Common Name
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot  
Florist Geranium, Geranium  

In Hindi
Lysimachia Nummularia  
Geranium  

In German
Lysimachia Nummularia  
Geranie  

In French
Lysimaque nummulaire  
Géranium  

In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia  
Geranio  

In Greek
Λυσιμαχία nummularia  
γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Lysimachia nummularia  
Gerânio  

In Polish
tojeść rozesłana  
Pelargonia  

In Latin
Lysimachiam nummularia  
Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Geraniales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Lysimachia  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
422  
99+

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Properties of Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium

Season and care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lysimachia Nummularia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.

Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium Physical Information

Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium

Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lysimachia Nummularia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lysimachia Nummularia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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