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
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Virginia
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
broad, flat
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
pennywort
English laurel
In German
Wassernabel
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
pennywort
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Centella
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
pennywort
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
conchelo
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
wąkrota
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
pennywort
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and English Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and English Laurel? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and English Laurel. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and English Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and English Laurel 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 English Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and English Laurel
Season and care of Pennywort and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and English Laurel Physical Information
Pennywort and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and English Laurel are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pennywort and English Laurel
Care of Pennywort and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.