Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
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
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Virginia
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
pennywort
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Wassernabel
afrikanische Lilie
In French
pennywort
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Centella
lirio africano
In Greek
pennywort
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
conchelo
lírio africano
In Polish
wąkrota
afrykański lilia
In Latin
pennywort
African lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agapanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and African Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and African Lily. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and African Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Lily 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 Pennywort and African Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and African Lily
Season and care of Pennywort and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for African Lily is Neutral.
Pennywort and African Lily Physical Information
Pennywort and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and African Lily are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and African Lily
Care of Pennywort and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.