Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender 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
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Virginia
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Cordyline
In Hindi
pennywort
Cordyline
In German
Wassernabel
Cordyline
In French
pennywort
cordyline
In Spanish
Centella
cordyline
In Greek
pennywort
Cordyline
In Portuguese
conchelo
Cordyline
In Polish
wąkrota
Cordyline
In Latin
pennywort
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Cordyline
Season and care of Pennywort and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Pennywort and Cordyline Physical Information
Pennywort and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Cordyline are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pennywort and Cordyline
Care of Pennywort and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
