Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Northern Africa, South Africa
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
  
Types
Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
  
Virginia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
  
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Xanthium strumarium
  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
Common Name
Cocklebur
  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
In Hindi
cocklebur
  
pennywort
  
In German
Klette
  
Wassernabel
  
In French
cocklebur
  
pennywort
  
In Spanish
cadillo
  
Centella
  
In Greek
ήρα
  
pennywort
  
In Portuguese
kokklevor
  
conchelo
  
In Polish
kokklevor
  
wąkrota
  
In Latin
kokklevor
  
pennywort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Asclepiadaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Xanthium
  
Hydrocotyle
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heliantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cocklebur and Pennywort
Season and care of Cocklebur and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Cocklebur and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cocklebur season is Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cocklebur is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cocklebur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cocklebur and Pennywort Physical Information
Cocklebur and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Pennywort are as follows:
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cocklebur and Pennywort
Care of Cocklebur and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.