Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
China, Japan
Types
Virginia
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno'
Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta'
Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle'
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
heavenly bamboo
sacred bamboo
nandina
In Hindi
pennywort
Dwarf Nandina
In German
Wassernabel
Dwarf Nandina
In French
pennywort
Nandina Dwarf
In Spanish
Centella
Nandina enana
In Greek
pennywort
Dwarf Nandina
In Portuguese
conchelo
Nandina do anão
In Polish
wąkrota
Dwarf Nandina
In Latin
pennywort
Dwarf Nandina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Nandina
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina
Season and care of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nandina season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nandina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nandina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information
Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper
Care of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina
Care of Pennywort and Dwarf Nandina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.