Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia
Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks
Damp Places, marshes, Ponds, Swamps, Well Drained, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Chartreuse, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Chartreuse, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Chartreuse, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gout, Healing, Stone Lin Syndrome, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'
Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon
Creeping jenny, Moneywort
In Hindi
Maltese cross
Golden Creeping Jenny
In German
Malteserkreuz
Golden Creeping Jenny
In French
Maltese cross
Golden Creeping Jenny
In Spanish
cruz de Malta
Golden Creeping Jenny
In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας
Golden Creeping Jenny
In Portuguese
cruz de Malta
Golden Creeping Jenny
In Polish
krzyż maltański
Golden Creeping Jenny
In Latin
Duces crucis
Golden Creeping Jenny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Primulales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny
Season and care of Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny is important to know. While considering everything about Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maltese Cross Flower season is Spring and Summer and Golden Creeping Jenny season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Creeping Jenny is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Maltese Cross Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Creeping Jenny is Acidic, Neutral.
Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny Physical Information
Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Golden Creeping Jenny height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny are as follows:
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Golden Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow
- Golden Creeping Jenny leaf color: Yellow, Chartreuse and Lime Green
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny
Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Golden Creeping Jenny include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Golden Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Creeping Jenny needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.