Pennywort

Boxberry

About Pennywort and Boxberry

Pennywort

Boxberry

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What is

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

Argentina, Chile

Types

Virginia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Sedative

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

pennywort

boxberry

In German

Wassernabel

boxberry

In French

pennywort

boxberry

In Spanish

Centella

boxberry

In Greek

pennywort

boxberry

In Portuguese

conchelo

boxberry

In Polish

wąkrota

boxberry

In Latin

pennywort

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Apiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Hydrocotyle

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

700141

1 27800

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Properties of Pennywort and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Boxberry. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like and Boxberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Boxberry

Season and care of Pennywort and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Pennywort and Boxberry Physical Information

Pennywort and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Boxberry are as follows:

Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pennywort and Boxberry

Care of Pennywort and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.