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
Madagascar
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
pennywort
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Wassernabel
Dornenkrone
In French
pennywort
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Centella
Corona de espinas
In Greek
pennywort
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
conchelo
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
wąkrota
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
pennywort
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Pennywort and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.