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
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
pennywort
Coleus
In German
Wassernabel
Buntnessel
In French
pennywort
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Centella
coleo
In Greek
pennywort
Coleus
In Portuguese
conchelo
cóleus
In Latin
pennywort
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Coleus. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Coleus
Season and care of Pennywort and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pennywort and Coleus Physical Information
Pennywort and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Coleus are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Pennywort and Coleus
Care of Pennywort and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.