Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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 Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Virginia
Allium sativum Garlic, Allium ursinum Wild Garlic, Allium neapolitanum Daffodil Garlic
Habitat
Wet lands
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Purple, Light Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
High-Phosphate 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Cancer, High cholestrol, Infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Alpine, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
ALLIUM nigrum
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Black Garlic
In Hindi
pennywort
Black Garlic Plant
In German
Wassernabel
Schwarz Knoblauchpflanze
In French
pennywort
Noir Ail Plante
In Spanish
Centella
Planta de ajo negro
In Greek
pennywort
Μαύρο σκόρδο Φυτών
In Portuguese
conchelo
Planta alho negro
In Polish
wąkrota
Czarny Czosnek roślin
In Latin
pennywort
Allium nigrum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Black Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Black Garlic? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Black Garlic. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Black Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Garlic 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 Black Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Black Garlic
Season and care of Pennywort and Black Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Black Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Garlic is Neutral.
Pennywort and Black Garlic Physical Information
Pennywort and Black Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Garlic height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Black Garlic are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Light Pink and Violet
- Black Garlic leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Black Garlic
Care of Pennywort and Black Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Garlic pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.