Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Eastern Africa
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
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, Semi-Double
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
African violet
In Hindi
pennywort
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Wassernabel
African Violet
In French
pennywort
African Violet
In Spanish
Centella
Violeta africana
In Greek
pennywort
African Violet
In Portuguese
conchelo
Violet africano
In Polish
wąkrota
African Violet
In Latin
pennywort
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and African Violet. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Violet 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 Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and African Violet
Season and care of Pennywort and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and African Violet Physical Information
Pennywort and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and African Violet are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and African Violet
Care of Pennywort and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.