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Creeping Jenny
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Crapemyrtle
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

China
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Types

moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cup shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

creeping jenny
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Pfennigkraut
Crapemyrtle

In French

Lysimaque nummulaire
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Lysimachia nummularia
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

creeping jenny
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

creeping jenny
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Tojeść rozesłana
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

creeping jenny
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Primulaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Lysimachia
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

-
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

20050
1 27800
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Difference Between Creeping Jenny and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Creeping Jenny or Crapemyrtle 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 Creeping Jenny and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Creeping Jenny are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Creeping Jenny and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Creeping Jenny and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Creeping Jenny and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Creeping Jenny and Crapemyrtle 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 Creeping Jenny is Diarrhea whereas of Crapemyrtle is . Creeping Jenny has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Creeping Jenny vs Crapemyrtle

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