About Foxtail Palm and Pennywort
Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
Australia
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
Forest edges
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
pennywort
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Wassernabel
In French
sétaire palme
pennywort
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Centella
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
pennywort
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
conchelo
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
wąkrota
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Wodyetia
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Pennywort. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Palm and Pennywort Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort
Care of Foxtail Palm and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.