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About European Wild Ginger and Pennywort


About Pennywort and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Aquatics   

Origin
Western Europe   
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
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Average Water   
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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Anxiety, Sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
pennywort   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Wassernabel   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
pennywort   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
Centella   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
pennywort   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
conchelo   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
wąkrota   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
pennywort   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Apiales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Hydrocotyle   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Pennywort

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Pennywort. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Pennywort

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

European Wild Ginger and Pennywort Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Pennywort are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Pennywort

Care of European Wild Ginger and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water 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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