Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
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
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
pennywort
In German
Paurotis Palm
Wassernabel
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
pennywort
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
Centella
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
pennywort
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
conchelo
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
wąkrota
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Pennywort
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Pennywort Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Pennywort are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paurotis Palm and Pennywort
Care of Paurotis Palm and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis 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.