Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
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
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Virginia
  
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
  
Crossandra, firecracker flower
  
In Hindi
pennywort
  
Crossandra
  
In German
Wassernabel
  
Crossandra
  
In French
pennywort
  
Crossandra
  
In Spanish
Centella
  
Crossandra
  
In Greek
pennywort
  
Crossandra
  
In Portuguese
conchelo
  
Crossandra
  
In Polish
wąkrota
  
Crossandra
  
In Latin
pennywort
  
Crossandra
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Hydrocotyle
  
Crossandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pennywort and Crossandra
Season and care of Pennywort and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Crossandra Physical Information
Pennywort and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Crossandra are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and Crossandra
Care of Pennywort and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.