Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
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 margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
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, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
pennywort
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Wassernabel
In French
houx indienne Fern
pennywort
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
Centella
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
pennywort
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
conchelo
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
wąkrota
In Latin
Latin Fern
pennywort
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Apiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.