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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Chinquapin
In Hindi
pennywort
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Wassernabel
Zwergkastanien
In French
pennywort
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Centella
el castaño enano
In Greek
pennywort
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
conchelo
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
wąkrota
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
pennywort
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Chinquapin. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Chinquapin
Season and care of Pennywort and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Chinquapin Physical Information
Pennywort and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Chinquapin are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Chinquapin
Care of Pennywort and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.