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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China

Types

etrog
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-6

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

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Cup shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'

Common Name

Citron
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie

In Hindi

नीबू
creeping jenny

In German

Zitrone
Pfennigkraut

In French

Citron
Lysimaque nummulaire

In Spanish

Cidra
Lysimachia nummularia

In Greek

Κίτρο
creeping jenny

In Portuguese

cidra
creeping jenny

In Polish

Cytryna
Tojeść rozesłana

In Latin

Chron
creeping jenny

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Citrus
Lysimachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

7200
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Creeping Jenny

If you are confused whether Citron or Creeping Jenny are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Citron and Creeping Jenny Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Creeping Jenny fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citron and Creeping Jenny if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citron and Creeping Jenny

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Creeping Jenny. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Creeping Jenny as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries whereas of Creeping Jenny is Diarrhea. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Creeping Jenny has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Creeping Jenny

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Citron vs Creeping Jenny and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Citron are Mild Allergen whereas of Creeping Jenny have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Creeping Jenny has no showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Creeping Jenny is flowering. You can compare Citron and Creeping Jenny facts and facts of other plants too.