Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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
Mexico
Types
Virginia
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Magenta, Crimson, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CESTRUM elegans
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum
In Hindi
pennywort
Butterfly Flower plant
In German
Wassernabel
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage
In French
pennywort
usine de fleur de papillon
In Spanish
Centella
planta de la flor de mariposa
In Greek
pennywort
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
conchelo
planta de flor de borboleta
In Polish
wąkrota
Motyl Kwiat roślin
In Latin
pennywort
Flos plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cestreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Browallioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Butterfly Flower. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower
Season and care of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Butterfly Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Butterfly Flower Physical Information
Pennywort and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
- Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower
Care of Pennywort and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.