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
China, Korea
Types
Virginia
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
pennywort
Chinese Holly
In German
Wassernabel
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
pennywort
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
Centella
Chinese Holly
In Greek
pennywort
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
conchelo
Chinese Holly
In Polish
wąkrota
Chinese Holly
In Latin
pennywort
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Apiaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Chinese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Chinese Holly? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Chinese Holly. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Chinese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Pennywort and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Pennywort and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Chinese Holly
Care of Pennywort and Chinese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.