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
China, Japan
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
pennywort
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Wassernabel
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
pennywort
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
Centella
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
pennywort
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
conchelo
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
wąkrota
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
pennywort
Persimmon Impromptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Fuyu Persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuyu Persimmon 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 Fuyu Persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon
Season and care of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuyu Persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuyu Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuyu Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information
Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon
Care of Pennywort and Fuyu Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.