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, China
Habitat
Wet lands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
pennywort
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Wassernabel
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
pennywort
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Centella
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
pennywort
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
conchelo
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
wąkrota
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
pennywort
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Pennywort and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.