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About Pennywort and Flamingo Lily


About Flamingo Lily and Pennywort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tender 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   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Virginia   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
gardens, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Not Available   

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   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Offsets, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial 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   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Applicable   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'   

Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower   

In Hindi
pennywort   
flamingo lily   

In German
Wassernabel   
flamingo lily   

In French
pennywort   
flamingo lily   

In Spanish
Centella   
flamingo lily   

In Greek
pennywort   
flamingo lily   

In Portuguese
conchelo   
flamingo lily   

In Polish
wąkrota   
flamingo lily   

In Latin
pennywort   
flamingo lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Arales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Hydrocotyle   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Flamingo Lily. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily

Season and care of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flamingo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.

Pennywort and Flamingo Lily Physical Information

Pennywort and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily are as follows:

Care of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily

Care of Pennywort and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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