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
Hybrid origin
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Back pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CORNUS 'Rutban'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
In Hindi
pennywort
Dogwood
In German
Wassernabel
Hartriegel
In French
pennywort
Cornouiller
In Spanish
Centella
Madera del perro
In Greek
pennywort
κρανιά
In Portuguese
conchelo
cornizo
In Latin
pennywort
dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Apiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Dogwood. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dogwood 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 Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Dogwood
Season and care of Pennywort and Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Dogwood Physical Information
Pennywort and Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Dogwood are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dogwood flower color: White
- Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Dogwood
Care of Pennywort and Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.