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About Elaeagnus and Pennywort


About Pennywort and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Aquatics   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
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
Not Available   
Virginia   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral   
Anxiety, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'   
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   

Common Name
Not Available   
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   

In Hindi
इलेगनस   
pennywort   

In German
Elaeagnus   
Wassernabel   

In French
Elaeagnus   
pennywort   

In Spanish
Elaeagnus   
Centella   

In Greek
Elaeagnus   
pennywort   

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus   
conchelo   

In Polish
Elaeagnus   
wąkrota   

In Latin
Elaeagnus   
pennywort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Apiales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Hydrocotyle   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Pennywort

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

Elaeagnus and Pennywort Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Pennywort are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Pennywort

Care of Elaeagnus and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.

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