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About Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny


About Creeping Jenny and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Canary Islands   
China   

Types
Not Available   
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot   

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained   
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves   
Cup shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii   
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'   

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea   
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie   

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak   
creeping jenny   

In German
Papageienschnabel   
Pfennigkraut   

In French
Le Bec de perroquet   
Lysimaque nummulaire   

In Spanish
Pico de loro   
Lysimachia nummularia   

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου   
creeping jenny   

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio   
creeping jenny   

In Polish
Dziób papugi   
Tojeść rozesłana   

In Latin
Parrot rostri   
creeping jenny   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ericales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Lotus   
Lysimachia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Loteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
150   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny

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

Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny

Care of Parrot's Beak and Creeping Jenny include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Jenny pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot's Beak 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.

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