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About Pennywort and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Pennywort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Shrub  

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  
Melanesia  

Types
Virginia  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
12  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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, 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  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
pennywort  
Copperleaf  

In German
Wassernabel  
Copperleaf  

In French
pennywort  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
Centella  
copperleaf  

In Greek
pennywort  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
conchelo  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
wąkrota  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
pennywort  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Hydrocotyle  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
462  
99+

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Properties of Pennywort and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Copperleaf

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

Pennywort and Copperleaf Physical Information

Pennywort and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Pennywort and Copperleaf

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

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